PANTONE 2045 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DD74A1

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RGB221, 116, 161

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CMYK0, 48, 27, 13

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HSL334°, 61%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2045 C

#DD73A1

#D6578E

#D03E7D

#BD2E6C

#A4285E

#87214D

#6B1A3D

#52142F

#350D1E

#1D0710

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2045 C

#DD73A1

#E080AA

#E490B5

#E79CBD

#EBADC8

#EEB9D0

#F1C6D8

#F5D6E3

#F8E2EC

#FCF3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DD74A1

#73DDAF

Analogous

#DD73D6

#DD74A1

#DD7A73

Triadic

#DD74A1

#A1DD73

#73A1DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 33-1-1 C	#DD74A2	ΔE 0.54
PANTONE 16-2120 TPG	#DB759F	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 218 XGC	#DC74A4	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 31-1-3 CP	#DE78A6	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DD74A1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DD74A1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DD74A1 0%, #BD2E6C 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
#7B84A3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#90949E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F07282 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2045 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DD74A1, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 334°.

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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