PANTONE Red Clay

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C2452D

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RGB194, 69, 45

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CMYK0, 64, 77, 24

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HSL10°, 62%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Red Clay

#C2462E

#AE3F29

#9D3925

#883120

#742A1B

#632417

#4E1C12

#3A150E

#250D09

#150705

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Red Clay

#C2462E

#D05239

#D66851

#DB7A66

#E08C7B

#E6A194

#EBB3A8

#EFC5BD

#F4D7D2

#FAEDEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C2452D

#2EA9C2

Analogous

#C22E5F

#C2452D

#C2912E

Triadic

#C2452D

#2EC246

#462EC2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7599 CP	#C34529	ΔE 2.32
PANTONE 18-1454 TCX	#BD432E	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE 7598 C	#BD472A	ΔE 2.83
PANTONE P 41-8 C	#BA4224	ΔE 3.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C2452D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C2452D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2452D 0%, #883120 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
#5D512B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#78672C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E6383E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Red Clay is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C2452D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

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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