PANTONE 16-2-4 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E26046

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RGB226, 96, 70

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CMYK0, 58, 69, 11

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HSL10°, 73%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-4 C

#E26046

#DE492B

#CB3C20

#B5361C

#9A2E18

#802614

#651E10

#4B160C

#351008

#1A0804

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-4 C

#E26046

#E56F57

#E87E69

#EB917F

#EEA091

#F1AFA2

#F3BFB4

#F6CEC6

#F9E1DC

#FCF0ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E26046

#46C8E2

Analogous

#E2467A

#E26046

#E2AE46

Triadic

#E26046

#46E260

#6046E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-2-4 CP	#E46446	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 23-1-7 CP	#E05C40	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE 2028 UP	#E7604C	ΔE 2.97
PANTONE 17-1456 TPG	#EC654C	ΔE 3.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E26046;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E26046;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E26046 0%, #B5361C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#796C44 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#968345 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5259 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-4 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E26046, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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