PANTONE 16-3-3 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CD6E61

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RGB205, 110, 97

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CMYK0, 46, 53, 20

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HSL7°, 52%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3-3 C

#CD6D60

#C55749

#B6483A

#9F3F32

#88362B

#742E25

#5D251D

#461C16

#2F120F

#170907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3-3 C

#CD6D60

#D27B70

#D7897F

#DC988F

#E0A69E

#E7B8B1

#EBC6C1

#F0D4D0

#F5E2E0

#FAF1EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CD6E61

#60C0CD

Analogous

#CD608A

#CD6E61

#CDA360

Triadic

#CD6E61

#60CD6D

#6D60CD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 53-5 C	#CE7163	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 7619 U	#CF7165	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 17-1540 TPG	#C96D5E	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 7607 CP	#CB6A5F	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CD6E61;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CD6E61;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD6E61 0%, #9F3F32 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
#7F7860 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#948860 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E8656A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3-3 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CD6E61, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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