PANTONE P 55-6 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E65A58

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RGB230, 90, 88

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CMYK0, 61, 62, 10

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HSL1°, 74%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 55-6 U

#E65956

#E23F3C

#DE2421

#BF1F1D

#A41B19

#8A1715

#6F1211

#540E0D

#350908

#1B0404

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 55-6 U

#E65956

#E86A68

#EB7C7A

#ED8987

#F09A99

#F2ACAB

#F5BDBC

#F8CFCE

#FADCDC

#FCEEED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E65A58

#56E3E6

Analogous

#E6569C

#E65A58

#E6A056

Triadic

#E65A58

#56E659

#5956E6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1656 TPX	#E45657	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 52-7 U	#E55557	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 24-1-6 CP	#E05551	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE P 45-7 U	#E65554	ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E65A58;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E65A58;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E65A58 0%, #BF1F1D 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
#706A57 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E8156 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF4F5A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 55-6 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E65A58, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 1°.

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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