PANTONE P 40-8 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E3524E

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RGB227, 82, 78

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CMYK0, 64, 66, 11

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HSL2°, 73%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-8 U

#E3544F

#DF3A34

#D42721

#B9221D

#9F1D19

#841815

#6A1411

#4F0F0C

#350A08

#1A0504

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-8 U

#E3544F

#E66560

#E97672

#EC8783

#EE9895

#F1A9A7

#F4BAB8

#F7CCCA

#F9DDDC

#FCEEED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3524E

#4FDEE3

Analogous

#E34F94

#E3524E

#E39E4F

Triadic

#E3524E

#4FE354

#544FE3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 52-7 C	#E4514E	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 2348 C	#E5554F	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 2035 UP	#E45150	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE P 48-7 U	#E65552	ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3524E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3524E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3524E 0%, #B9221D 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
#69624D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#887A4C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF4651 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-8 U is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E3524E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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