PANTONE 16-3-1 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E3948B

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RGB227, 148, 139

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CMYK0, 35, 39, 11

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HSL6°, 61%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3-1 C

#E3958C

#DC7A6F

#D56053

#CD4132

#B1382B

#942F24

#77261D

#5A1D16

#39120E

#1D0907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3-1 C

#E3958C

#E6A098

#E9ACA5

#EBB3AD

#EEBEB9

#F1CAC6

#F4D5D2

#F7E1DE

#F9E8E6

#FCF4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3948B

#8CDAE3

Analogous

#E38CAF

#E3948B

#E3C08C

Triadic

#E3948B

#8CE395

#958CE3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3-1 U	#E19187	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE P 60-4 C	#E0958D	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE Lobster Bisque	#DD9289	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 16-1520 TPG	#E5948F	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3948B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3948B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3948B 0%, #CD4132 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#A29C8A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3AA8A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F98C92 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3-1 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3948B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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