PANTONE 2040 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E12D4D

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RGB225, 45, 77

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CMYK0, 80, 66, 12

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HSL349°, 75%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2040 CP

#E12D4E

#D61F40

#BB1B38

#A51832

#8F142B

#781124

#5E0D1C

#470A15

#31070F

#160307

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2040 CP

#E12D4E

#E44461

#E75570

#EA6C83

#ED8296

#F098A8

#F3AAB8

#F6C1CA

#F9D7DD

#FCE9EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E12D4D

#2DE1C0

Analogous

#E12DA8

#E12D4D

#E1662D

Triadic

#E12D4D

#4EE12D

#2D4EE1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 199 CP	#E32A49	ΔE 2.84
PANTONE P 55-8 C	#DD1E46	ΔE 3.15
PANTONE P 62-8 C	#E12B52	ΔE 3.21
PANTONE 192 CP	#E43B50	ΔE 3.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E12D4D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E12D4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E12D4D 0%, #A51832 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
#42454E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#68614A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF2438 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2040 CP is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E12D4D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

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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