PANTONE 22-1-6 U

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#FF5E51
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RGB255, 94, 81
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CMYK0, 63, 68, 0
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HSL4°, 100%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 22-1-6 U

#FF5D52
#FF3C2E
#FF1F0F
#EB1000
#CC0E00
#A80B00
#850900
#660700
#420400
#240200

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 22-1-6 U

#FF5D52
#FF6B61
#FF7E75
#FF8D85
#FFA099
#FFAEA8
#FFBCB8
#FFCFCC
#FFDEDB
#FFF1F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF5E51
#52F3FF

Analogous

#FF529D
#FF5E51
#FFB452

Triadic

#FF5E51
#52FF5D
#5D52FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 22-1-5 C#FF6056ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 3556 U#F45349ΔE 3.62
PANTONE 20-1-5 U#F85C53ΔE 3.75
PANTONE 19-1-6 U#FA5A47ΔE 3.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF5E51;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF5E51;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5E51 0%, #EB1000 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
#796F50 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#9C8A50 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF4F5B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 22-1-6 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF5E51, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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