PANTONE 179 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E55044

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RGB229, 80, 68

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CMYK0, 65, 70, 10

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HSL4°, 76%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 179 CP

#E54D43

#E23428

#CE281C

#B82419

#9D1E15

#821912

#67140E

#4C0F0A

#360A07

#1B0504

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 179 CP

#E54D43

#E85E54

#EA6F66

#ED847D

#F0958F

#F2A6A1

#F5B7B3

#F7C8C5

#FADDDB

#FDEEED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E55044

#43DAE5

Analogous

#E54389

#E55044

#E59F43

Triadic

#E55044

#43E54D

#4D43E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1788 CP	#E95346	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 3556 UP	#E24E45	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 17-1564 TPG	#E84D43	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 7625 XGC	#EB5748	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E55044;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E55044;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E55044 0%, #B82419 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
#696043 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#897943 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF434D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 179 CP is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E55044, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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