PANTONE 16-5-2 C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C03C13

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RGB192, 60, 19

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CMYK0, 69, 90, 25

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HSL14°, 82%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5-2 C

#BE3B13

#AC3511

#992F0F

#872A0D

#74240B

#611E0A

#4A1707

#381106

#250B04

#130602

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5-2 C

#BE3B13

#DA4316

#E95325

#EC6941

#EF7F5D

#F29578

#F4A790

#F7BDAB

#F9D3C7

#FCE9E3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C03C13

#1396BE

Analogous

#BE1341

#C03C13

#BE9113

Triadic

#C03C13

#13BE3B

#3B13BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-2-7 C	#BF3E12	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 16-2-7 CP	#C34617	ΔE 3.57
PANTONE 173 C	#CF4520	ΔE 4.60
PANTONE Pureed Pumpkin	#C34121	ΔE 4.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C03C13;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C03C13;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C03C13 0%, #872A0D 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
#594710 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#765F13 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E92C30 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5-2 C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C03C13, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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