PANTONE Valiant Poppy

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BC322C

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RGB188, 50, 44

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CMYK0, 73, 77, 26

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HSL3°, 62%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Valiant Poppy

#BA332C

#A92E28

#952923

#80231E

#701E1A

#5F1A16

#4A1411

#3A100E

#250A09

#110504

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Valiant Poppy

#BA332C

#D03C35

#D45049

#DA6862

#DF7C77

#E5948F

#EAA8A4

#EFBFBD

#F4D3D2

#FAEBEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC322C

#2CB3BA

Analogous

#BA2C6C

#BC322C

#BA7A2C

Triadic

#BC322C

#2CBA33

#332CBA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 23-2-7 C	#BC332D	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE 7620 CP	#B92F29	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 23-5-2 C	#C0342C	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 7620 C	#B7312C	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC322C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #BC322C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC322C 0%, #80231E 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
#48412B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#66582B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E02631 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Valiant Poppy is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BC322C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 3°.

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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