PANTONE P 55-11 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E49C8E

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RGB228, 156, 142

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CMYK0, 32, 38, 11

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HSL10°, 61%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 55-11 C

#E49E90

#DD8573

#D56853

#CE4F36

#B5432C

#983825

#772C1D

#5A2116

#3E170F

#1D0B07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 55-11 C

#E49E90

#E7A99C

#E9B0A5

#ECBBB1

#EFC6BD

#F2D0CA

#F4D8D2

#F7E2DE

#FAEDEA

#FCF4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E49C8E

#90D6E4

Analogous

#E490AC

#E49C8E

#E4C890

Triadic

#E49C8E

#90E49E

#9E90E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Peach Infusion	#E0998B	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 7606 CP	#E09A8F	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 15-1523 TPG	#E79C8B	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE P 57-11 U	#E99E8D	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E49C8E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E49C8E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E49C8E 0%, #CE4F36 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
#AAA38D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAB08E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F99498 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 55-11 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E49C8E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

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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