PANTONE 16-5-1 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DC5537

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RGB220, 85, 55

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CMYK0, 61, 75, 14

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HSL11°, 70%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5-1 U

#DC5638

#D44625

#BA3D21

#A5361D

#8B2D18

#752615

#5F1F11

#45170C

#301008

#160704

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5-1 U

#DC5638

#E0684D

#E3775F

#E78974

#EA9886

#EDAA9B

#F1BDB1

#F4CBC2

#F8DED8

#FBEDE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DC5537

#38BEDC

Analogous

#DC386C

#DC5537

#DCA838

Triadic

#DC5537

#38DC56

#5638DC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-2-5 C	#DF583A	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 17-1461 TPX	#E05736	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE Tigerlily	#E2583E	ΔE 2.52
PANTONE 3516 U	#DB5039	ΔE 2.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DC5537;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DC5537;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC5537 0%, #A5361D 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
#706135 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D7936 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF464D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5-1 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DC5537, 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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