PANTONE 16-1720 TCX

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E28C91

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RGB226, 140, 145

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CMYK0, 38, 36, 11

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HSL357°, 60%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1720 TCX

#E28D91

#DB7076

#D4545A

#CC333B

#AF2C32

#93252A

#761E22

#5A161A

#390E10

#1D0708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1720 TCX

#E28D91

#E6999D

#E9A5A9

#EBADB0

#EEBABC

#F1C6C8

#F4D2D4

#F7DEE0

#F9E7E7

#FCF3F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E28C91

#8DE2DE

Analogous

#E28DBC

#E28C91

#E2B38D

Triadic

#E28C91

#91E28D

#8D91E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4068 C	#E48F93	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 2445 U	#E48A8F	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 2445 C	#DD878D	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 23-1-4 CP	#E38B8D	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E28C91;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E28C91;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E28C91 0%, #CC333B 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
#989691 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAA490 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F7868E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1720 TCX is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E28C91, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 357°.

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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