PANTONE 171 XGC

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#FD6F4D

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RGB253, 111, 77

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CMYK0, 56, 70, 1

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HSL12°, 98%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 171 XGC

#FD714E

#FD5930

#FD3D0D

#E83002

#C52902

#A72302

#831B01

#651501

#420E01

#1E0600

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 171 XGC

#FD714E

#FD8162

#FE8E72

#FE9E86

#FEAA95

#FEBAA9

#FEC6B8

#FED7CD

#FFE3DC

#FFF3F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FD6F4D

#4EDAFD

Analogous

#FD4E83

#FD6F4D

#FDC94E

Triadic

#FD6F4D

#4EFD71

#714EFD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2026 XGC	#FD6F4F	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 1655 U	#FF714C	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 18-1-4 U	#FF6D4B	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 16-1452 TPG	#FB724D	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FD6F4D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FD6F4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FD6F4D 0%, #E83002 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8C7C4B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AB954C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5F65 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 171 XGC is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FD6F4D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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