PANTONE P 45-15 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CE5137

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RGB206, 81, 55

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CMYK0, 61, 73, 19

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HSL10°, 61%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 45-15 C

#CE4F36

#BD462E

#A83E29

#943624

#7F2F1F

#6B271A

#521E14

#3E170F

#290F0A

#150805

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 45-15 C

#CE4F36

#D3614A

#D8735F

#DD8573

#E29788

#E7A99C

#EBB7AD

#F0C9C1

#F5DBD6

#FAEDEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CE5137

#36B5CE

Analogous

#CE3669

#CE5137

#CE9B36

Triadic

#CE5137

#36CE4F

#4F36CE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 40-15 C	#C95035	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 7598 XGC	#CC523B	ΔE 2.63
PANTONE 17-1449 TPG	#C84F38	ΔE 2.97
PANTONE 7619 CP	#D05534	ΔE 3.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CE5137;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CE5137;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE5137 0%, #943624 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
#695D35 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#857336 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F3434A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 45-15 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CE5137, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

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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