PANTONE 1785 XGC

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#EC5A65

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RGB236, 90, 101

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CMYK0, 62, 57, 7

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HSL355°, 79%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1785 XGC

#EC5B67

#E93F4D

#E51F30

#CD1827

#AD1421

#92111C

#770E17

#570A11

#3B070B

#1B0305

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1785 XGC

#EC5B67

#EE6D78

#EF7B84

#F28D95

#F39BA2

#F5ADB3

#F8BFC4

#F9CDD0

#FBDFE1

#FDEDEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EC5A65

#5BECE0

Analogous

#EC5BAF

#EC5A65

#EC975B

Triadic

#EC5A65

#67EC5B

#5B67EC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 59-6 U	#E45662	ΔE 2.61
PANTONE Dubarry	#F25F66	ΔE 2.67
PANTONE 1787 CP	#E65A60	ΔE 2.80
PANTONE 17-1647 TCX	#EB6067	ΔE 2.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EC5A65;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EC5A65;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC5A65 0%, #CD1827 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
#6E6C65 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D8363 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF505E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1785 XGC is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EC5A65, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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