PANTONE 3556 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E43F20

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RGB228, 63, 32

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CMYK0, 72, 86, 11

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HSL9°, 78%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3556 CP

#E43E21

#D1351A

#BA2F17

#A32A14

#8D2411

#761E0F

#5B170B

#441108

#2D0C06

#170603

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3556 CP

#E43E21

#E65237

#E9654E

#EC7965

#EF8D7B

#F2A092

#F4B0A4

#F7C4BB

#F9D8D2

#FCEBE8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E43F20

#21C6E4

Analogous

#E42165

#E43F20

#E49F21

Triadic

#E43F20

#21E43E

#3E21E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3516 CP	#E53D20	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 3516 C	#DC3513	ΔE 3.71
PANTONE Cherry Tomato	#EB3C27	ΔE 3.75
PANTONE Orange Com	#DA321C	ΔE 3.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E43F20;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E43F20;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E43F20 0%, #A32A14 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
#5E4F1E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#836C1F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF2D36 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3556 CP is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E43F20, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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