PANTONE 16-2-1 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F69386

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RGB246, 147, 134

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CMYK0, 40, 46, 4

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HSL7°, 86%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-1 C

#F69588

#F47867

#F15641

#EE3820

#D52710

#B4210E

#8E1A0B

#6D1408

#470D05

#210602

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-1 C

#F69588

#F7A297

#F8AAA0

#F9B7AE

#FAC0B8

#FBCCC6

#FBD5D0

#FDE1DE

#FDEAE7

#FEF7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F69386

#88E9F6

Analogous

#F688B2

#F69386

#F6CC88

Triadic

#F69386

#88F695

#9588F6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1530 TPX	#F39586	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 178 UP	#EF8E7F	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE 486 UP	#F49482	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 15-1520 TPG	#F49787	ΔE 2.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F69386;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F69386;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F69386 0%, #EE3820 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
#A59D85 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAAE85 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8990 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-1 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F69386, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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