PANTONE 184 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EE8585
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RGB238, 133, 133
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CMYK0, 44, 44, 7
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HSL0°, 76%, 73%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 184 UP

#EE8686
#EA6666
#E54343
#E12323
#C51B1B
#A61717
#821212
#630D0D
#430909
#1F0404

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 184 UP

#EE8686
#F09393
#F29C9C
#F3AAAA
#F5B7B7
#F7C5C5
#F8CECE
#FADBDB
#FCE9E9
#FDF2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EE8585
#86EEEE

Analogous

#EE86BA
#EE8585
#EEBA86

Triadic

#EE8585
#86EE86
#8686EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 62-4 U#ED8685ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 2346 UP#EB8282ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 4068 UP#ED8588ΔE 1.82
PANTONE P 59-4 C#E88081ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EE8585;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EE8585;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE8585 0%, #E12323 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#959185 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#ACA284 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF7D85 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 184 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EE8585, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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