PANTONE 21-2-2 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E17B77

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RGB225, 123, 119

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CMYK0, 45, 47, 12

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HSL2°, 64%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-2-2 U

#E17975

#DA5C58

#D5443F

#C5302B

#A72925

#8E231F

#711C19

#541512

#360D0C

#1D0706

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-2-2 U

#E17975

#E38582

#E79592

#EAA19F

#EDAEAB

#F0BEBC

#F3CAC9

#F6D6D5

#F9E2E2

#FCF3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E17B77

#75DDE1

Analogous

#E175A7

#E17B77

#E1AE75

Triadic

#E17B77

#75E179

#7975E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2030 C	#DD7975	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 21-2-1 C	#E27F7B	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 16-1624 TPG	#E07E7A	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 23-1-5 CP	#E37A74	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E17B77;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E17B77;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E17B77 0%, #C5302B 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
#8B8676 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A19776 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FC727A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-2-2 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E17B77, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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