PANTONE 16-2-2 C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#F37F6D

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RGB243, 127, 109

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CMYK0, 48, 55, 5

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HSL8°, 85%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-2 C

#F37F6D

#F0624C

#EE452B

#E22E12

#C12710

#A5220D

#841B0B

#631408

#420D05

#210703

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-2 C

#F37F6D

#F48B7B

#F59889

#F7A497

#F8B0A5

#F9C1B8

#FACDC6

#FCDAD5

#FDE6E3

#FEF3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F37F6D

#6DE1F3

Analogous

#F36D9E

#F37F6D

#F3C26D

Triadic

#F37F6D

#6DF37F

#7F6DF3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7625 UP	#EF7D6C	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 2344 C	#F18070	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE P 48-5 U	#ED7E6A	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 16-1534 TSX	#ED7966	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F37F6D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F37F6D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F37F6D 0%, #E22E12 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
#948A6C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AE9F6C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF737A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-2 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F37F6D, 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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