PANTONE 23-1-6 U

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#FF5A5B

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RGB255, 90, 91

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CMYK0, 65, 64, 0

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HSL360°, 100%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 23-1-6 U

#FF5C5C

#FF3838

#FF1414

#F50000

#D10000

#AD0000

#8A0000

#660000

#470000

#240000

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 23-1-6 U

#FF5C5C

#FF6B6B

#FF7A7A

#FF8F8F

#FF9E9E

#FFADAD

#FFBDBD

#FFCCCC

#FFE0E0

#FFF0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF5A5B

#5CFFFF

Analogous

#FF5CAD

#FF5A5B

#FFAD5C

Triadic

#FF5A5B

#5CFF5C

#5C5CFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 178 C	#FF585D	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 1788 U	#FF5E61	ΔE 2.95
PANTONE 15-1456 TN	#FF5755	ΔE 2.95
PANTONE Red 032 U	#FF5257	ΔE 3.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF5A5B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF5A5B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5A5B 0%, #F50000 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
#736D5A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#968859 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF4D5B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 23-1-6 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF5A5B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 360°.

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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