PANTONE 226 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E34988

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RGB227, 73, 136

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CMYK0, 68, 40, 11

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HSL335°, 73%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 226 U

#E34A8A

#DF3079

#CF2069

#B51C5C

#9A184E

#841543

#6A1136

#4F0C28

#35081B

#1A040D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 226 U

#E34A8A

#E65C95

#E86DA1

#EB7FAC

#EE91B7

#F1A7C6

#F4B8D1

#F7CADD

#F9DCE8

#FCEDF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E34988

#4AE3A3

Analogous

#E34AD6

#E34988

#E3574A

Triadic

#E34988

#8AE34A

#4A8AE3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7424 CP	#E24B88	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 7424 C	#E24585	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 2039 XGC	#E54886	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 28-1-2 CP	#DC4583	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E34988;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E34988;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E34988 0%, #B51C5C 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
#54618B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#737784 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF465D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 226 U is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E34988, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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