PANTONE 485 UP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E46D5D

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RGB228, 109, 93

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CMYK0, 52, 59, 11

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HSL7°, 71%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 485 UP

#E46D5E

#DF5643

#DA3A25

#C03321

#A62C1C

#8C2518

#6D1D12

#53160E

#390F0A

#1A0704

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 485 UP

#E46D5E

#E77D6F

#E9897C

#EC998E

#EFA89F

#F2B8B1

#F4C4BE

#F7D4CF

#FAE3E0

#FCEFEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E46D5D

#5ED4E4

Analogous

#E45E91

#E46D5D

#E4B05E

Triadic

#E46D5D

#5EE46D

#6D5EE4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2434 CP	#EA7262	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 16-2-4 U	#DE6C5A	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 21-1-2 CP	#E47161	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE P 45-5 U	#EB7163	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E46D5D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E46D5D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E46D5D 0%, #C03321 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
#82795C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C8E5C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF6169 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 485 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E46D5D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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