PANTONE Samba

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A2242F

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RGB162, 36, 47

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CMYK0, 78, 71, 36

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HSL355°, 64%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Samba

#A3242E

#92202A

#821C25

#711920

#60151B

#541218

#430F13

#320B0E

#21070A

#110405

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Samba

#A3242E

#BC2936

#D2323F

#D84B57

#DD646E

#E3828A

#E99BA1

#EEB4B9

#F4CDD0

#F9E6E8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2242F

#24A398

Analogous

#A3246E

#A2242F

#A35924

Triadic

#A2242F

#2EA324

#242EA3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1757 TPX	#A52432	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 19-1756 TCX	#A82733	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE Pompeian Red	#A4292E	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE Scarlet Sage	#9D202F	ΔE 2.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2242F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A2242F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2242F 0%, #711920 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
#35342F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#50482D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C01C28 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Samba is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A2242F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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