PANTONE 16-3-6 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AD492C

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RGB173, 73, 44

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CMYK0, 58, 75, 32

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HSL13°, 59%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3-6 CP

#AE492D

#9E4229

#8A3A24

#7A331F

#692C1B

#592517

#451D12

#35160E

#240F09

#100704

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3-6 CP

#AE492D

#C75333

#CF6244

#D5775D

#DB8B75

#E2A08D

#E7B1A2

#EDC5BA

#F3DAD2

#F9EBE7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD492C

#2D92AE

Analogous

#AE2D52

#AD492C

#AE8A2D

Triadic

#AD492C

#2DAE49

#492DAE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 38-8 C	#B04C2E	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE P 49-14 C	#B24A2E	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE P 41-15 C	#A84328	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 35-16 C	#A74929	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD492C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AD492C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD492C 0%, #7A331F 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
#5E522A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#74642C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CC3D41 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3-6 CP is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD492C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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