PANTONE 3556 U

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#F45349

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RGB244, 83, 73

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CMYK0, 66, 70, 4

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HSL4°, 89%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3556 U

#F45348

#F3382B

#F11D0E

#CF190C

#B2160A

#951209

#780F07

#5C0B05

#3A0703

#1D0302

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3556 U

#F45348

#F5655B

#F7776E

#F7857D

#F99790

#FAA9A3

#FBBBB7

#FCCDCA

#FDDBD8

#FEEDEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F45349

#48E9F4

Analogous

#F44893

#F45349

#F4AA48

Triadic

#F45349

#48F453

#5348F4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-1-6 U	#F4534D	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE Warm Red XGC	#F05243	ΔE 2.50
PANTONE 17-1460 TSX	#F74E45	ΔE 3.42
PANTONE 17-1564 TPG	#E84D43	ΔE 3.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F45349;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F45349;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F45349 0%, #CF190C 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
#6E6448 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#908047 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF4551 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3556 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F45349, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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