PANTONE 16-2-2 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F98978

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RGB249, 137, 120

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CMYK0, 45, 52, 2

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HSL8°, 91%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-2 U

#F98877

#F76A55

#F54C32

#F42A0B

#D1240A

#AF1F08

#8D1907

#6B1305

#440C03

#220602

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-2 U

#F98877

#F99585

#FAA194

#FAAA9E

#FBB7AC

#FCC3BB

#FCD0C9

#FDDDD8

#FEE5E2

#FEF2F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F98978

#77E7F9

Analogous

#F977A6

#F98978

#F9C977

Triadic

#F98978

#77F988

#8877F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2344 U	#F48777	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 170 U	#FF8F7E	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 20-1-2 C	#F98D7C	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE 2344 XGC	#F8897C	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F98978;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F98978;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F98978 0%, #F42A0B 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
#9E9477 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6A877 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF7E84 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-2 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F98978, 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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