PANTONE 485 U

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#EC5C4E

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RGB236, 92, 78

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CMYK0, 61, 67, 7

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HSL5°, 81%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 485 U

#ED5D50

#EA4334

#E72918

#C62415

#AB1F12

#8F1A0F

#73150C

#581009

#370A06

#1C0503

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 485 U

#ED5D50

#EF6E62

#F07F75

#F28C82

#F49D95

#F6AEA7

#F8BFBA

#FAD0CC

#FBDDDA

#FDEEED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EC5C4E

#50E0ED

Analogous

#ED5091

#EC5C4E

#EDAB50

Triadic

#EC5C4E

#50ED5D

#5D50ED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Warm Red CP	#E85A4A	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 2027 XGC	#F25C51	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 7625 XGC	#EB5748	ΔE 2.77
PANTONE 16-1451 TPX	#F0634F	ΔE 2.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EC5C4E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EC5C4E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC5C4E 0%, #C62415 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
#756B4D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#94844D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF4F58 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 485 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EC5C4E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

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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