PANTONE 16-1640 TCX

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#EF6C75

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RGB239, 108, 117

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CMYK0, 55, 51, 6

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HSL356°, 80%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1640 TCX

#EF6C75

#EB4C57

#E82C38

#DC1826

#BC1520

#9C111B

#7C0E15

#5C0A10

#40070B

#200405

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1640 TCX

#EF6C75

#F07A82

#F2888F

#F49AA0

#F5A8AD

#F7B6BA

#F8C3C7

#FAD1D4

#FCE3E5

#FDF1F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EF6C75

#6CEFE6

Analogous

#EF6CB6

#EF6C75

#EFA56C

Triadic

#EF6C75

#75EF6C

#6C75EF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 710 U	#EC656F	ΔE 2.65
PANTONE P 59-5 C	#E66970	ΔE 2.92
PANTONE 198 UP	#E6696E	ΔE 3.19
PANTONE 16-1641 TCX	#F37174	ΔE 3.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EF6C75;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EF6C75;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF6C75 0%, #DC1826 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
#7E7C75 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A9173 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF636F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1640 TCX is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EF6C75, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 356°.

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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