PANTONE 16-2-5 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#D86755

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RGB216, 103, 85

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CMYK0, 52, 61, 15

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HSL8°, 63%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-5 U

#D86655

#D3503C

#C3402C

#AA3827

#913021

#7D291C

#642117

#4B1911

#32100B

#190806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-5 U

#D86655

#DC7565

#E08476

#E49386

#E7A297

#ECB4AC

#F0C3BC

#F4D2CD

#F7E1DE

#FBF0EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D86755

#55C7D8

Analogous

#D85585

#D86755

#D8A855

Triadic

#D86755

#55D866

#6655D8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 179 UP	#DB6A59	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 173 UP	#D96B59	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 16-2-4 U	#DE6C5A	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 20-0065 TPM	#D26252	ΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D86755;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D86755;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D86755 0%, #AA3827 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
#7C7254 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#958654 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F85B62 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-5 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #D86755, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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