PANTONE Scarlet Smile

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9F2436

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RGB159, 36, 54

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CMYK0, 77, 66, 38

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HSL351°, 63%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Scarlet Smile

#9E2436

#8D2030

#7D1C2B

#701926

#601621

#4F121B

#3E0E15

#2E0A10

#21080B

#110406

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Scarlet Smile

#9E2436

#B72A3F

#D02F47

#D64C61

#DC6577

#E27E8D

#E797A3

#EDB0B9

#F4CDD3

#F9E6E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F2436

#249E8C

Analogous

#9E2473

#9F2436

#9E4F24

Triadic

#9F2436

#369E24

#24369E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 201 C	#9D2235	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE P 56-8 C	#A02435	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 18-1645 TSX	#A2293A	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 18-1657 TPX	#9F2533	ΔE 2.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F2436;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #9F2436;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F2436 0%, #701926 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
#333436 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4D4734 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BB1D2A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Scarlet Smile is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9F2436, 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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