PANTONE 21-1-3 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E26453

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RGB226, 100, 83

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CMYK0, 56, 63, 11

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HSL7°, 71%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-1-3 CP

#E26555

#DE4E3B

#D63924

#BC3220

#A12B1B

#872417

#691C12

#4E150D

#340E09

#1A0704

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-1-3 CP

#E26555

#E57566

#E88578

#EB9589

#EEA49B

#F1B4AC

#F3C0B9

#F6D0CB

#F9DFDC

#FCEFEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E26453

#55D2E2

Analogous

#E2558B

#E26453

#E2AC55

Triadic

#E26453

#55E265

#6555E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 23-1-6 CP	#E16551	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE P 48-6 C	#E66753	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 2347 UP	#E76A57	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE P 30-8 U	#E56251	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E26453;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E26453;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E26453 0%, #BC3220 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
#7B7152 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#968652 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF585F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-1-3 CP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E26453, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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