PANTONE 21-1-5 U

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#F25555

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RGB242, 85, 85

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CMYK0, 65, 65, 5

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HSL0°, 86%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-1-5 U

#F25454

#F03838

#EE1717

#D51010

#B40E0E

#980B0B

#7B0909

#5A0707

#3E0505

#1C0202

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-1-5 U

#F25454

#F46767

#F57575

#F68888

#F79797

#F9AAAA

#FABDBD

#FBCBCB

#FDDEDE

#FEECEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F25555

#54F2F2

Analogous

#F254A3

#F25555

#F2A354

Triadic

#F25555

#54F254

#5454F2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2348 XGC	#ED5453	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 21-1-3 C	#F05050	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 21-1-4 U	#F3595B	ΔE 2.67
PANTONE Hot Coral	#F35B53	ΔE 3.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F25555;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F25555;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F25555 0%, #D51010 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
#6D6754 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F8153 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF4956 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-1-5 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F25555, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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