Color swatch image showing Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) with RGB(237,41,57) values

Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) Color Information

Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) RGB value is (237, 41, 57). The hex color red value is 237, green is 41, and blue is 57. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 84 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 83 percent, 76 percent, 7 percent.

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Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) Color Meaning

Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) conveys boldness, vitality, and assertive clarity. This vivid red leans slightly cool, giving it sharpness that captures immediate attention while maintaining composure. Psychologically, Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) stimulates motivation, energy, and emotional alertness. It encourages decisive action and can enhance confidence in challenging situations. Designers often use it to signal importance or urgency. Culturally, Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) is tied to branding, celebration, and ceremonial significance. Spiritually, it represents courage, determination, and the ability to harness life energy in focused, purposeful ways.

Color Conversion

Convert Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#ED2939
RGB
rgb(237, 41, 57)
HSL
hsl(355°, 84%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 83%, 76%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(355°, 83%, 93%)
XYZ
36.4565 19.8858 5.7878
Yxy
19.8858 0.5868 0.3201
Hunter Lab
44.5935 7.2784 2.0853
CIE-Lab
51.7079 71.4420 41.5384

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red237 / 255 (93%)
93%
Green41 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue57 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Yellow76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#ED2939

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #ED2939 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Red (Pantone) (#ED2939)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #ED2939;

Text Color

color: #ED2939;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #ED2939;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #ED293940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ED2939;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED2939 0%, #970d19 100%);

Red (Pantone) (#ED2939) Color FAQs

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