PANTONE 16-3-1 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E78E7E

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RGB231, 142, 126

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CMYK0, 39, 45, 9

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HSL9°, 69%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3-1 CP

#E78E7E

#E27360

#DC5941

#D34127

#B53721

#972E1C

#792516

#5A1C11

#3C120B

#1E0906

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3-1 CP

#E78E7E

#EA998B

#ECA498

#EEB0A5

#F1BBB1

#F3C6BE

#F6D2CB

#F8DDD8

#FAE8E5

#FDF4F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E78E7E

#7ED7E7

Analogous

#E77EA3

#E78E7E

#E7C27E

Triadic

#E78E7E

#7EE78E

#8E7EE7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 22-1-4 CP	#E88E80	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 4051 U	#EA8D80	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 16-1329 TPG	#E99381	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 4052 CP	#E08A79	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E78E7E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E78E7E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E78E7E 0%, #D34127 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
#9F977D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2A67D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF858A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3-1 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E78E7E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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