PANTONE 205 UP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E36F82

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RGB227, 111, 130

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CMYK0, 51, 43, 11

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HSL350°, 67%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 205 UP

#E26E82

#DC5068

#D73752

#C42741

#AA2238

#8D1C2F

#6F1625

#55111C

#370B12

#1E060A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 205 UP

#E26E82

#E57B8D

#E88C9B

#EB99A6

#EEAAB5

#F1B7C0

#F3C3CB

#F7D4DA

#F9E1E5

#FCF2F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E36F82

#6EE2CF

Analogous

#E26EBC

#E36F82

#E2956E

Triadic

#E36F82

#82E26E

#6E82E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 68-5 C	#E47286	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 17-1736 TPX	#DC6A7D	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 1915 UP	#E97485	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE P 68-5 U	#E96F85	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E36F82;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E36F82;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E36F82 0%, #C42741 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
#7D7E83 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#959080 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FD6975 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 205 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E36F82, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

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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