PANTONE P 40-8 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E44D32

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RGB228, 77, 50

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CMYK0, 66, 78, 11

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HSL9°, 77%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-8 C

#E54E34

#E23B1D

#C7341A

#B02E17

#952713

#7E2110

#631A0D

#4D140A

#320D06

#170603

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-8 C

#E54E34

#E8624A

#EA725D

#ED8573

#EF9585

#F2A99C

#F4B8AE

#F7CCC4

#FADCD6

#FDEFED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E44D32

#34CAE5

Analogous

#E53472

#E44D32

#E5A734

Triadic

#E44D32

#34E54E

#4E34E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Mandarin Red	#E74A33	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE P 45-7 C	#E34D36	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 173 XGC	#DE4D2E	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 2034 CP	#E4462E	ΔE 2.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E44D32;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E44D32;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E44D32 0%, #B02E17 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
#6A5C30 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B7631 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF3D46 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-8 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E44D32, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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