PANTONE 16-3-6 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A6442D

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RGB166, 68, 45

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CMYK0, 59, 73, 35

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HSL11°, 57%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3-6 C

#A4432D

#943C29

#843624

#742F20

#64291B

#542217

#401A12

#30140D

#200D09

#100704

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3-6 C

#A4432D

#BC4D34

#CB5C43

#D2715B

#D98673

#DF9A8B

#E5AC9F

#EBC1B7

#F2D5CF

#F8EAE7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A6442D

#2D8EA4

Analogous

#A42D53

#A6442D

#A47E2D

Triadic

#A6442D

#2DA443

#432DA4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7593 XGC	#A34230	ΔE 2.94
PANTONE P 41-15 C	#A84328	ΔE 3.18
PANTONE Rooibos Tea	#A23C26	ΔE 3.21
PANTONE 18-1355 TCX	#9C3E28	ΔE 3.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A6442D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A6442D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6442D 0%, #742F20 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#584D2B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6D5E2D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C3393D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3-6 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A6442D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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