PANTONE P 40-11 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E39178

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RGB227, 145, 120

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CMYK0, 36, 47, 11

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HSL14°, 66%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-11 U

#E39178

#DD795A

#D7603C

#CB4F2A

#AE4424

#90381D

#722D17

#552111

#3B170C

#1E0C06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-11 U

#E39178

#E69B84

#E8A591

#ECB3A2

#EFBDAF

#F1C8BB

#F4D2C8

#F6DDD5

#FAEAE6

#FCF5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E39178

#78CAE3

Analogous

#E37894

#E39178

#E3C778

Triadic

#E39178

#78E391

#9178E3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 48-10 C	#E08F74	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE Canyon Sunset	#E1927A	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE P 45-12 U	#E18E78	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE P 52-11 U	#E3917C	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E39178;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E39178;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E39178 0%, #CB4F2A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#A39876 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5A778 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FC878A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-11 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E39178, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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