PANTONE 3556 C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#EE3831

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RGB238, 56, 49

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CMYK0, 76, 79, 7

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HSL2°, 85%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3556 C

#EE362F

#EC1A13

#D41811

#B8150F

#A0120D

#840F0B

#680C08

#500907

#340604

#1C0302

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3556 C

#EE362F

#F04842

#F25F5A

#F3716D

#F58884

#F79A97

#F8ADAA

#FAC4C2

#FCD6D5

#FDEDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EE3831

#2FE8EE

Analogous

#EE2F88

#EE3831

#EE952F

Triadic

#EE3831

#2FEE36

#362FEE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 21-1-5 C	#E82D2D	ΔE 2.52
PANTONE 18-1560 TSX	#E5382B	ΔE 3.36
PANTONE Warm Red C	#F9423A	ΔE 3.37
PANTONE 2347 CP	#E3382A	ΔE 4.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EE3831;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EE3831;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE3831 0%, #B8150F 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
#554C30 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C6B2F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF2937 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3556 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #EE3831, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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