PANTONE Rio Red

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8A2232

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RGB138, 34, 50

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CMYK0, 75, 64, 46

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HSL351°, 60%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Rio Red

#8B2332

#7E202E

#6E1C28

#621823

#52141E

#451119

#390E15

#290A0F

#1D070A

#0C0304

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Rio Red

#8B2332

#A72A3D

#C03046

#D04358

#D65C6E

#DD7888

#E495A1

#EBADB7

#F2CAD0

#F8E2E6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A2232

#238B7B

Analogous

#8B2366

#8A2232

#8B4723

Triadic

#8A2232

#328B23

#23328B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1863 TCX	#8C2532	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE P 61-16 C	#8B2536	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE Rhythmic Red	#8C2230	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 26-3-4 C	#881B32	ΔE 2.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A2232;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8A2232;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A2232 0%, #621823 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#2F2F32 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#454030 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A21C27 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Rio Red is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8A2232, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

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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