PANTONE 23-2-5 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E46A72

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RGB228, 106, 114

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CMYK0, 54, 50, 11

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HSL356°, 69%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 23-2-5 U

#E36870

#DF4E58

#D9303B

#C6242F

#A81F28

#8E1A22

#70151B

#561015

#380A0D

#1A0506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 23-2-5 U

#E36870

#E67981

#E9868D

#EC989D

#EEA5A9

#F2B6BA

#F4C3C6

#F7D4D6

#F9E1E2

#FDF2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E46A72

#68E3DB

Analogous

#E368AE

#E46A72

#E39E68

Triadic

#E46A72

#70E368

#6870E3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6046 C	#E56C73	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE P 59-5 C	#E66970	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 2346 CP	#E66E72	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 17-1647 TPX	#E0646B	ΔE 2.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E46A72;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E46A72;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E46A72 0%, #C6242F 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
#7B7972 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#958D70 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF626D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 23-2-5 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E46A72, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 356°.

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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