PANTONE 2026 UP

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#EF7E5E

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RGB239, 126, 94

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CMYK0, 47, 61, 6

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HSL13°, 82%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2026 UP

#EF7C5D

#EC6641

#E94C20

#D53F15

#B53512

#992D0F

#79230C

#5D1B09

#3C1206

#1C0803

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2026 UP

#EF7C5D

#F18B6F

#F2967D

#F4A590

#F5B19E

#F7C0B0

#F9CBBE

#FADAD1

#FCE5DF

#FEF4F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EF7E5E

#5DCFEF

Analogous

#EF5D86

#EF7E5E

#EFC55D

Triadic

#EF7E5E

#5DEF7C

#7C5DEF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7579 UP	#EF7E60	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 37-6 U	#EF7E61	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 34-6 U	#EE7A5B	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE P 45-5 C	#E97857	ΔE 2.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EF7E5E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EF7E5E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF7E5E 0%, #D53F15 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
#96885C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AF9C5E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF7075 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2026 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EF7E5E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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