PANTONE 225 UP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DD79A3

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RGB221, 121, 163

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CMYK0, 45, 26, 13

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HSL335°, 60%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 225 UP

#DD78A2

#D65C8F

#D0437E

#C0306C

#A3295C

#8B234E

#6E1C3E

#52142E

#350D1E

#1D0710

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 225 UP

#DD78A2

#E085AB

#E495B6

#E8A1BE

#EBADC7

#EFBED2

#F2CADB

#F5D6E3

#F8E2EB

#FCF3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DD79A3

#78DDB3

Analogous

#DD78D5

#DD79A3

#DD8178

Triadic

#DD79A3

#A2DD78

#78A2DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 33-1-1 CP	#DF7CA5	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 16-2120 TPG	#DB759F	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE Wild Orchid	#D979A2	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 31-1-3 CP	#DE78A6	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DD79A3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DD79A3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DD79A3 0%, #C0306C 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
#8089A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9497A1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EF7786 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 225 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DD79A3, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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