PANTONE P 40-12 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DD836D

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RGB221, 131, 109

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CMYK0, 41, 51, 13

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HSL12°, 62%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-12 U

#DD856E

#D77056

#D05739

#BE4A2D

#A13E26

#883520

#6B2A19

#532013

#36150D

#190A06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-12 U

#DD856E

#E1937F

#E49D8B

#E8AB9C

#EBB6A8

#EFC4B9

#F1CEC5

#F5DCD6

#F8E7E2

#FCF5F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DD836D

#6EC7DD

Analogous

#DD6E90

#DD836D

#DDBC6E

Triadic

#DD836D

#6EDD85

#856EDD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6025 C	#DC826B	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE P 48-11 C	#DC8069	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 7618 UP	#D97D66	ΔE 2.52
PANTONE P 48-10 U	#E08A73	ΔE 2.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DD836D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DD836D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DD836D 0%, #BE4A2D 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
#958B6C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A99B6D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F8797D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-12 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DD836D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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