PANTONE PQ-3556C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E63422

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RGB230, 52, 34

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CMYK0, 77, 85, 10

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HSL6°, 80%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3556C

#E73623

#D82B18

#C12715

#A52112

#8E1C10

#77180D

#60130B

#490F08

#2E0905

#170503

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3556C

#E73623

#E94B3A

#EC6051

#EE7163

#F0867A

#F39B91

#F5B0A8

#F8C4BF

#FAD5D1

#FCEAE8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E63422

#23D3E7

Analogous

#E72371

#E63422

#E79823

Triadic

#E63422

#23E736

#3623E7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cherry Tomato	#EB3C27	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 3516 CP	#E53D20	ΔE 3.37
PANTONE 20-1-5 C	#F13C26	ΔE 3.49
PANTONE 485 C	#DA291C	ΔE 3.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E63422;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E63422;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E63422 0%, #A52112 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
#534720 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#796520 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF232F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3556C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E63422, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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