PANTONE 221 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A22551

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RGB162, 37, 81

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CMYK0, 77, 50, 36

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HSL339°, 63%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 221 CP

#A22551

#912148

#811D40

#701938

#601630

#531329

#430F21

#320B19

#210811

#110408

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 221 CP

#A22551

#BB2A5D

#D1336A

#D64C7D

#DC658F

#E382A4

#E89BB6

#EEB4C8

#F4CDDB

#F9E6ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A22551

#25A276

Analogous

#A2258F

#A22551

#A23825

Triadic

#A22551

#51A225

#2551A2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cherries Jubilee	#A22452	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 2041 C	#A1224E	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE Granita	#A52350	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 33-1-6 CP	#9E234C	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A22551;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A22551;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A22551 0%, #701938 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#2F3853 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#494A4E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BA2233 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 221 CP is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A22551, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 339°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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