PANTONE 2040 XGC

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E2005B

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RGB226, 0, 91

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CMYK0, 100, 60, 11

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HSL336°, 100%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2040 XGC

#E0005A

#CC0052

#B30047

#9E003F

#850035

#70002D

#5C0025

#42001B

#2E0012

#140008

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2040 XGC

#E0005A

#FF0066

#FF1A75

#FF3888

#FF5297

#FF70A9

#FF8FBC

#FFA8CB

#FFC7DD

#FFE0ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2005B

#00E087

Analogous

#E000CA

#E2005B

#E01600

Triadic

#E2005B

#5AE000

#005AE0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 29-1-7 C	#DF0E5B	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE PQ-2040C	#DB0A5B	ΔE 3.29
PANTONE 2040 C	#DB0B5B	ΔE 3.32
PANTONE 1925 XGC	#DF0054	ΔE 3.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2005B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #E2005B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2005B 0%, #9E003F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#10235F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3E4455 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF001D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2040 XGC is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E2005B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 336°.

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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