PANTONE 16-2-1 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FD9485

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RGB253, 148, 133

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CMYK0, 42, 47, 1

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HSL8°, 97%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-1 U

#FD9686

#FD735E

#FC553B

#FB3213

#E72204

#BF1C03

#971602

#741102

#4B0B01

#280601

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-1 U

#FD9686

#FD9F90

#FEACA0

#FEB5AA

#FEC2B9

#FECBC3

#FED3CD

#FEE0DC

#FFE9E6

#FFF6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FD9485

#86EDFD

Analogous

#FD86B2

#FD9485

#FDD286

Triadic

#FD9485

#86FD96

#9686FD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Desert Flower	#FF9687	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE 15-1530 TPG	#FF9685	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 170 XGC	#FA9181	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 20-1-2 U	#FF9584	ΔE 1.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FD9485;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FD9485;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FD9485 0%, #FB3213 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
#A79F84 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEB184 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8A90 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-1 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FD9485, 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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