PANTONE 166 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E8663F

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RGB232, 102, 63

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CMYK0, 56, 73, 9

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HSL14°, 79%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 166 U

#E9673F

#E55124

#D24419

#BB3C16

#A03413

#842B10

#69220C

#4E1909

#371206

#1B0903

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 166 U

#E9673F

#EB7552

#ED8464

#EF967B

#F2A48D

#F4B39F

#F6C1B1

#F8D0C4

#FBE2DA

#FDF1ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8663F

#3FC1E9

Analogous

#E93F6C

#E8663F

#E9BB3F

Triadic

#E8663F

#3FE967

#673FE9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1452 TCX	#EE6844	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 2027 CP	#E86B41	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 19-1-5 CP	#E36540	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 16-1459 TPX	#E2663E	ΔE 2.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8663F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8663F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8663F 0%, #BB3C16 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
#82713C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9F893F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF565B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 166 U is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E8663F, 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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