Pantone Bright Red C
Vivid red
- One of 165 colors in Pantone Red Colors.
- Black text works best (5.62:1, passes WCAG AA for body text).
- Closest RAL: RAL 2009 Traffic Orange — very close (ΔE 1.4).
Color values
HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.
Text on this color
Similar Pantone colors
Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.
Tints and shades
Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Tints (toward white)
Shades (toward black)
Color schemes
Hue rotations in OKLCH at the same lightness and chroma, matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Complementary
#F93822Base colorAnalogous
#F93822Base colorTriadic
#F93822Base colorClosest RAL and NCS colors
#F54021ΔE 1.4 · very close#FF2301ΔE 2.9 · very close#FF2A1BNCS (nearest on screen) · ΔE 1.2 · very closeCompare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.
How it looks with color blindness
The color shifts noticeably for protanopia and deuteranopia. Do not rely on this color alone to signal status or meaning; add a label or icon. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.
About Pantone Bright Red C
Bright Red C is a named Pantone reference for a strong orange-red. On screen it sits much closer to orange than 185 C or 186 C, and RAL 2009 Traffic Orange is a close match (ΔE 1.4).
Black text reads better than white on it (5.6:1). For people with red-green color blindness it shifts strongly toward olive, so pair it with a label or icon when it signals an error or warning.
Use in code
:root {
--pantone-bright-red-c: #F93822;
}
.brand {
background-color: var(--pantone-bright-red-c);
color: #000000;
}$pantone-bright-red-c: #F93822;// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-bright-red-c': '#F93822',
<div class="bg-[#F93822]">…</div>Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pantone Bright Red C?
The screen approximation used on this site is #F93822, which is RGB 249, 56, 34.
What are the CMYK values for Pantone Bright Red C?
A process approximation is C 0, M 78, Y 86, K 2. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.
What is the closest RAL color to Pantone Bright Red C?
RAL 2009 Traffic Orange is the closest RAL Classic color (ΔE 1.4, very close).
What does the “C” in the name mean?
“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.
Should I use white or black text on Pantone Bright Red C?
Black text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text).
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