PANTONE 16-2-3 C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#EE7059

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RGB238, 112, 89

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CMYK0, 53, 63, 7

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HSL9°, 81%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-3 C

#EE6F59

#EB573D

#E73B1D

#D03216

#AF2A12

#942310

#781D0D

#581509

#3C0E06

#1C0703

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-3 C

#EE6F59

#EF7F6B

#F18B79

#F39B8C

#F4A799

#F6B7AC

#F8C7BE

#FAD3CC

#FCE3DF

#FDEFED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EE7059

#59D7EE

Analogous

#EE598D

#EE7059

#EEBA59

Triadic

#EE7059

#59EE6F

#6F59EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4012 UP	#ED7159	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 7416 XGC	#EF6F5B	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 16-1541 TCX	#F0735F	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE P 37-7 U	#EA6D5A	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EE7059;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EE7059;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE7059 0%, #D03216 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
#887C57 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A49258 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF636A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-3 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EE7059, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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