PANTONE 485 XGC

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E22421

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RGB226, 36, 33

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CMYK0, 84, 85, 11

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HSL1°, 77%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 485 XGC

#E22522

#D01E1B

#B91B18

#A21715

#8C1412

#75110F

#5A0D0C

#440A09

#2D0706

#170303

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 485 XGC

#E22522

#E53B38

#E8524F

#EB6866

#EE7E7C

#F19493

#F3A6A5

#F6BCBB

#F9D3D2

#FCE9E8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E22421

#22DFE2

Analogous

#E2227F

#E22421

#E28522

Triadic

#E22421

#22E225

#2522E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 485 C	#DA291C	ΔE 3.64
PANTONE PQ-3556C	#E63422	ΔE 3.80
PANTONE 17-1561 TSX	#DB2B21	ΔE 3.86
PANTONE 21-1-6 C	#E7131F	ΔE 4.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E22421;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #E22421;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E22421 0%, #A21715 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#423920 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6A591F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF1524 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 485 XGC is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E22421, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 1°.

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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