PANTONE 17-1656 TPX

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E45657

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RGB228, 86, 87

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CMYK0, 62, 62, 11

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HSL360°, 72%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 17-1656 TPX

#E45858

#E03E3E

#DB2424

#BD1F1F

#A21A1A

#881616

#6E1212

#530E0E

#350909

#1A0404

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 17-1656 TPX

#E45858

#E76A6A

#EA7B7B

#EC8989

#EF9A9A

#F1ACAC

#F4BDBD

#F7CFCF

#F9DCDC

#FCEDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E45657

#58E4E4

Analogous

#E4589E

#E45657

#E49E58

Triadic

#E45657

#58E458

#5858E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 52-7 U	#E55557	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE P 55-6 U	#E65A58	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 18-1651 TPG	#E5555A	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE P 45-7 U	#E65554	ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E45657;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E45657;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E45657 0%, #BD1F1F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6B6657 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A7E55 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF4B57 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 17-1656 TPX is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E45657, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 360°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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