PANTONE 16-2-5 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DB5C3D
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RGB219, 92, 61
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CMYK0, 58, 72, 14
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HSL12°, 69%, 55%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-5 CP

#DB5D3D
#D74B28
#BE4223
#A83A1F
#8E311A
#792A16
#5F2111
#49190D
#2F1009
#160704

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-5 CP

#DB5D3D
#DF6F53
#E37D64
#E68F79
#EA9E8B
#EEB0A0
#F1BEB1
#F5D0C7
#F8DFD8
#FCF1EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DB5C3D
#3DBCDB

Analogous

#DB3D6D
#DB5C3D
#DBAC3D

Triadic

#DB5C3D
#3DDB5D
#5D3DDB

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 23-1-7 CP#E05C40ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 17-1456 TCX#DB573FΔE 3.09
PANTONE 16-2-4 CP#E46446ΔE 3.15
PANTONE Koi#D15837ΔE 3.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DB5C3D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DB5C3D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DB5C3D 0%, #A83A1F 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
#76673B (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#927E3C (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF4D53 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-5 CP is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DB5C3D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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