PANTONE 16-2-4 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DE6C5A

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RGB222, 108, 90

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CMYK0, 51, 59, 13

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HSL8°, 67%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-4 U

#DE6B59

#D9543F

#D14029

#B73824

#9E301F

#84281A

#661F14

#4D170F

#33100A

#1A0805

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-4 U

#DE6B59

#E27A6A

#E5897B

#E8988C

#ECA89D

#EFB7AE

#F2C2BB

#F5D1CC

#F8E1DD

#FCF0EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DE6C5A

#59CCDE

Analogous

#DE598A

#DE6C5A

#DEAD59

Triadic

#DE6C5A

#59DE6B

#6B59DE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 179 UP	#DB6A59	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 173 UP	#D96B59	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 16-2-5 U	#D86755	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 485 UP	#E46D5D	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DE6C5A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DE6C5A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DE6C5A 0%, #B73824 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
#817759 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A8B59 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FE6067 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-4 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DE6C5A, 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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