PANTONE 16-2-6 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CE604E

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RGB206, 96, 78

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CMYK0, 53, 62, 19

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HSL8°, 57%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-6 U

#CF604F

#C84A37

#B44331

#9C3A2B

#883225

#702A1F

#582118

#441913

#2C100C

#180907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-6 U

#CF604F

#D36E5F

#D98073

#DD8F83

#E2A197

#E7AFA7

#EBBEB7

#F1D0CB

#F5DEDB

#FBF1EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CE604E

#4FBECF

Analogous

#CF4F7E

#CE604E

#CFA04F

Triadic

#CE604E

#4FCF60

#604FCF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0065 TPM	#D26252	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 2349 UP	#CC614C	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 20-0062 TPM	#C95C48	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 18-1447 TPG	#CA634E	ΔE 2.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CE604E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CE604E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE604E 0%, #9C3A2B 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
#746B4D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D7E4D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ED555B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-6 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CE604E, 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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