PANTONE 18-2120 TPG

Rich Professional Red

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Technical Values

HEX#E05B7A

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RGB224, 91, 122

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CMYK0, 59, 46, 12

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HSL346°, 68%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-2120 TPG

#E05C7B

#DB4366

#D62951

#B82346

#9F1E3C

#851932

#6B1429

#51101F

#330A14

#1A050A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-2120 TPG

#E05C7B

#E36D89

#E77E97

#E98BA1

#EC9CAF

#EFAEBD

#F3BFCB

#F6D0D9

#F8DDE3

#FCEEF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E05B7A

#5CE0C1

Analogous

#E05CBD

#E05B7A

#E07F5C

Triadic

#E05B7A

#7BE05C

#5C7BE0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 71-6 U	#E45E7E	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 68-6 C	#E25B78	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 7424 U	#DE587B	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE P 68-6 U	#E7617C	ΔE 2.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E05B7A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E05B7A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E05B7A 0%, #B82346 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
#696D7B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#858277 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FC5565 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-2120 TPG is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E05B7A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

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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