PANTONE 179 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E85F53

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RGB232, 95, 83

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CMYK0, 59, 64, 9

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HSL5°, 76%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 179 U

#E86154

#E4483A

#E02F1F

#C1281A

#A62317

#8B1D13

#70170F

#55120C

#360B07

#1B0604

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 179 U

#E86154

#EA7166

#ED8278

#EE8F86

#F19F98

#F3B0AA

#F6C1BC

#F8D1CE

#FADEDB

#FDEEED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E85F53

#54DBE8

Analogous

#E85492

#E85F53

#E8AA54

Triadic

#E85F53

#54E861

#6154E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 40-7 U	#E66155	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE P 37-8 U	#E75A51	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE P 30-8 U	#E56251	ΔE 2.63
PANTONE 17-1541 TSX	#E85850	ΔE 3.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E85F53;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E85F53;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E85F53 0%, #C1281A 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
#766D52 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#948552 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF525C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 179 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E85F53, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

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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