PANTONE PQ-3517C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BA0020

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RGB186, 0, 32

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CMYK0, 100, 83, 27

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HSL350°, 100%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3517C

#B8001F

#A3001B

#940019

#800015

#700013

#5C000F

#47000C

#380009

#240006

#140003

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3517C

#B8001F

#D60024

#FA002A

#FF1A40

#FF3D5E

#FF5C77

#FF7A91

#FF9EAE

#FFBDC8

#FFE0E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BA0020

#00B899

Analogous

#B8007A

#BA0020

#B83D00

Triadic

#BA0020

#1FB800

#001FB8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-3546C	#C00D1E	ΔE 3.66
PANTONE Goji Berry	#B91228	ΔE 4.75
PANTONE High Risk Red	#C71F2D	ΔE 4.95
PANTONE 186 C	#C8102E	ΔE 5.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BA0020;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #BA0020;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA0020 0%, #800015 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#161821 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3D361D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E4000B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3517C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BA0020, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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