PANTONE 226 UP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E05487

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RGB224, 84, 135

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CMYK0, 63, 40, 12

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HSL338°, 69%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 226 UP

#DF5386

#DB3974

#CF2664

#B52157

#9B1C4B

#81183E

#671332

#4E0E25

#340919

#1A050C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 226 UP

#DF5386

#E36492

#E6759E

#E986AA

#EC98B7

#EFA9C3

#F2BACF

#F6CBDB

#F9DDE7

#FCEEF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E05487

#53DFAC

Analogous

#DF53CD

#E05487

#DF6553

Triadic

#E05487

#86DF53

#5386DF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Rubine Red UP	#DF5585	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE P 75-7 U	#E45686	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 26-2-4 C	#DB5381	ΔE 2.67
PANTONE 2039 CP	#E2578E	ΔE 2.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E05487;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E05487;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E05487 0%, #B52157 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
#5F6989 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C7E84 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FB5164 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 226 UP is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E05487, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 338°.

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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