PANTONE 16-1546 TCX

Vibrant Professional Red

emoji_eventsColor of the Year 2019

Technical Values

HEX#FB6D63

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RGB251, 109, 99

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CMYK0, 57, 61, 2

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HSL4°, 95%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1546 TCX

#FB6F65

#FA4E42

#F92E1F

#EF1606

#CC1205

#AE1004

#8B0D04

#680903

#460602

#230301

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1546 TCX

#FB6F65

#FB7D74

#FC8B83

#FC9992

#FDA7A1

#FDB9B4

#FDC7C3

#FED5D2

#FEE3E1

#FFF1F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FB6D63

#65F1FB

Analogous

#FB65A6

#FB6D63

#FBBA65

Triadic

#FB6D63

#65FB6F

#6F65FB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-1-4 U	#FD6D62	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 2027 U	#FE6C64	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 22-1-5 U	#FF6E62	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE Living Coral	#FF6F61	ΔE 2.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FB6D63;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FB6D63;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FB6D63 0%, #EF1606 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#857C62 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A39462 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF606B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1546 TCX is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FB6D63, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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