PANTONE 16-2-6 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#D04A26

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RGB208, 74, 38

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CMYK0, 64, 82, 18

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HSL13°, 69%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-6 C

#CF4B26

#B94322

#A43B1E

#93351B

#7D2D17

#672513

#521E0F

#3C160B

#2B1008

#160804

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-6 C

#CF4B26

#DA5834

#DE6A4A

#E37F64

#E69179

#EAA38F

#EEB5A5

#F2C6BA

#F7DCD4

#FBEDE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D04A26

#26AACF

Analogous

#CF2656

#D04A26

#CF9F26

Triadic

#D04A26

#26CF4B

#4B26CF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7598 CP	#D24828	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 173 C	#CF4520	ΔE 2.60
PANTONE 17-1461 TCX	#D9522D	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 7597 C	#D14124	ΔE 3.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D04A26;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D04A26;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D04A26 0%, #93351B 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
#665624 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#836E26 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F93A40 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-6 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #D04A26, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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