PANTONE P 55-3 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EB9485

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RGB235, 148, 133

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CMYK0, 37, 43, 8

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HSL9°, 72%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 55-3 C

#EB9484

#E67965

#E15E47

#DB3F24

#BD361F

#9E2E1A

#7F2515

#601C10

#3D120A

#1F0905

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 55-3 C

#EB9484

#ED9F91

#EFAB9F

#F1B2A7

#F3BEB4

#F5C9C2

#F7D5CF

#F9E0DC

#FBE8E5

#FDF3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EB9485

#84DCEB

Analogous

#EB84A8

#EB9485

#EBC784

Triadic

#EB9485

#84EB94

#9484EB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Blooming Dahlia	#EB9687	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 16-1329 TPG	#E99381	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 57-2 U	#F19689	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 22-1-4 CP	#E88E80	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EB9485;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EB9485;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EB9485 0%, #DB3F24 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
#A49C84 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7AC84 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8B90 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 55-3 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EB9485, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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