PANTONE P 55-12 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DE8277

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RGB222, 130, 119

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CMYK0, 41, 46, 13

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HSL6°, 61%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 55-12 C

#DE8278

#D7675B

#D15042

#C13D2F

#A43428

#8C2C22

#6F231B

#521A14

#35110D

#1D0907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 55-12 C

#DE8278

#E18D84

#E59C94

#E8A8A1

#EBB3AD

#EFC2BD

#F2CECA

#F5D9D6

#F8E4E2

#FCF4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DE8277

#78D4DE

Analogous

#DE78A1

#DE8277

#DEB578

Triadic

#DE8277

#78DE82

#8278DE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4053 U	#DC8379	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 16-3-2 C	#D88175	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE P 57-12 U	#E2887D	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 16-1529 TCX	#E4887E	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DE8277;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DE8277;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DE8277 0%, #C13D2F 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
#928B76 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A69B76 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F7797F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 55-12 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DE8277, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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