PANTONE 205 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#EC6283

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RGB236, 98, 131

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CMYK0, 58, 44, 7

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HSL346°, 78%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 205 U

#EB6081

#E8456B

#E42552

#D11A45

#B1163A

#961331

#760F27

#5B0B1E

#3B0713

#1B0309

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 205 U

#EB6081

#EE728F

#EF809A

#F292A8

#F3A0B3

#F5B2C2

#F7BFCC

#F9D2DB

#FBDFE6

#FDF1F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EC6283

#60EBCB

Analogous

#EB60C6

#EC6283

#EB8560

Triadic

#EC6283

#81EB60

#6081EB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Camellia Rose	#EB6081	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 17-1937 TPG	#EF6486	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE P 71-6 U	#E45E7E	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE P 68-6 U	#E7617C	ΔE 3.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EC6283;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EC6283;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC6283 0%, #D11A45 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
#707584 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D8A80 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5C6D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 205 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EC6283, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

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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