PANTONE P 40-6 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#EC7660

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RGB236, 118, 96

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CMYK0, 50, 59, 7

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HSL9°, 79%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-6 U

#EC745F

#E95D44

#E54124

#D23419

#B22C15

#972612

#771E0E

#5B170B

#3B0F07

#1B0703

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-6 U

#EC745F

#EE8472

#F0907F

#F2A091

#F4AC9F

#F6BCB1

#F8C8BF

#FAD7D1

#FBE3DF

#FDF3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EC7660

#5FD7EC

Analogous

#EC5F91

#EC7660

#ECBB5F

Triadic

#EC7660

#5FEC74

#745FEC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7597 UP	#EA725E	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 4011 U	#EB725C	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 16-2-3 U	#EF7866	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE 2027 UP	#EC715E	ΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EC7660;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EC7660;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC7660 0%, #D23419 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
#8C815E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6965F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF6A70 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-6 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EC7660, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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