PANTONE P 48-6 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E9685B

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RGB233, 104, 91

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CMYK0, 55, 61, 9

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HSL5°, 76%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 48-6 U

#E9695D

#E55043

#E13323

#CA2A1C

#AB2417

#901E14

#751810

#55120C

#3A0C08

#1B0604

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 48-6 U

#E9695D

#EB7A6F

#ED867D

#F0978F

#F2A39C

#F4B4AE

#F6C5C0

#F8D1CE

#FBE2E0

#FDEEED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9685B

#5DDDE9

Analogous

#E95D98

#E9685B

#E9AF5D

Triadic

#E9685B

#5DE969

#695DE9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2030 CP	#E8695B	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 2034 UP	#E86559	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE Emberglow	#EA6759	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 2348 UP	#E7655B	ΔE 1.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9685B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9685B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9685B 0%, #CA2A1C 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
#7E755A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A8C5A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5C65 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 48-6 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9685B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

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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