PANTONE 16-1451 TCX

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#F9604A

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RGB249, 96, 74

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CMYK0, 61, 70, 2

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HSL8°, 94%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1451 TCX

#F96048

#F8462A

#F72808

#DA2307

#BC1E06

#9E1905

#7C1404

#5E0F03

#400A02

#1E0501

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1451 TCX

#F96048

#FA715C

#FA7E6B

#FB8F7E

#FCA092

#FCB1A6

#FDBEB5

#FDD0C9

#FEE1DC

#FEEEEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9604A

#48E2F9

Analogous

#F94889

#F9604A

#F9B848

Triadic

#F9604A

#48F960

#6048F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-1-4 C	#F65944	ΔE 2.62
PANTONE 19-1-5 U	#FE6851	ΔE 2.79
PANTONE 19-1-6 U	#FA5A47	ΔE 2.86
PANTONE 17-1562 TPG	#F45742	ΔE 3.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9604A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9604A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9604A 0%, #DA2307 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
#7C6F48 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D8A49 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF515A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1451 TCX is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9604A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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