PANTONE P 55-5 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E86962

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RGB232, 105, 98

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CMYK0, 55, 58, 9

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HSL3°, 74%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 55-5 U

#E86A64

#E45149

#DF332A

#CC271E

#AD211A

#921C16

#731611

#59110D

#3A0B09

#1B0504

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 55-5 U

#E86A64

#EA7B75

#EC8883

#EF9995

#F1A6A2

#F4B7B4

#F6C4C1

#F8D5D3

#FAE1E0

#FDF2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E86962

#64E1E8

Analogous

#E8649F

#E86962

#E8AC64

Triadic

#E86962

#64E86A

#6A64E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Red 032 UP	#EA6862	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE P 52-6 U	#E96960	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 1788 UP	#E96D64	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 1785 CP	#E86966	ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E86962;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E86962;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E86962 0%, #CC271E 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
#7E7761 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#998C61 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5E67 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 55-5 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E86962, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 3°.

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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