Pantone Dark Red Colors
Pantone dark red colors are the deep, saturated tones within the Red family — 22 colors with lightness below 30%, ranging from #3F2021 (4975 C) at the darkest end to #643335 (1817 C). Each color has a unique Pantone code, HEX, RGB, and CMYK print equivalent.
Showing 22 Pantone dark red colors. See also the full Pantone Red family for all shades.
Featured dark red codes
About Pantone Dark Red
Dark red colors sit in a specific band of the Red family: lightness below 30%. That gives them a distinct role in a palette. Dark red tones are heavy, saturated, and suitable for text, contrast, and dramatic surfaces.
Because Pantone codes are physical ink mixes, the intensity classification on this page is based on the HEX approximation of each color — the standard digital translation used by design tools. The classification is deterministic: every code with the same HEX approximation always lands in the same intensity bucket.
If you want the full red range — light, mid-tone, dark, and everything between — use the Pantone Red family page.
All 22 dark red colors
Other intensities of Pantone Red
Other dark color families
Frequently asked questions
How many Pantone dark red colors are there?
Our catalog includes 22 Pantone dark red colors, defined as Solid Coated colors in the red family with lightness below 30%. The exact count depends on the intensity threshold — a slightly different threshold would produce a slightly different number. The Pantone system as a whole contains more red-family codes, but not all of them fall into this intensity band.
What is the lightest Pantone dark red color?
The lightest color in this set is 4975 C (#3F2021). Because these are all "dark" red colors by our classification, this is the top of the lightness range for this bucket — but there are lighter codes in the full Pantone catalog that fall outside the dark threshold and are covered on our broader Pantone Red page.
What is the darkest Pantone dark red color?
The darkest color in this set is 1817 C (#643335). Because this bucket is specifically the darkest end of the family, the "darkest" end here is close to the darkest possible red Pantone.
When should I use a dark red Pantone color?
Dark red colors are heavy, saturated, and suitable for text, contrast, and dramatic surfaces. Use them when you need a red that reads as serious and heavy rather than light. They work well as accents, CTAs, and high-contrast elements.
How are these colors chosen?
We classify Pantone Solid Coated colors into intensity buckets by converting each color's RGB values to HSL and comparing against fixed thresholds. Light = lightness above 65%. Dark = lightness below 30%. Pale = lightness above 75% with saturation below 30%. Vivid = saturation above 65% with lightness between 35% and 65%. This is a deterministic classifier, not a curated list — the same Pantone code always lands in the same bucket.
Are these the same as the codes on the Pantone Red page?
Partially — the red family page shows all red-family codes in our catalog, while this page shows only the dark subset. Every code on this page also appears on the Pantone Red page, but not every code on that page appears here. Use this page when you specifically want dark tones; use the family page when you want the full range.