PANTONE 178 XGC

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#F16763

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RGB241, 103, 99

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CMYK0, 57, 59, 5

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HSL2°, 84%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 178 XGC

#F26964

#EF4943

#EC2E27

#DD1A13

#BC1610

#A0130E

#7F0F0B

#5E0B08

#3D0705

#210403

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 178 XGC

#F26964

#F37772

#F48985

#F69693

#F7A4A1

#F8B6B4

#FAC4C2

#FBD2D0

#FCDFDE

#FEF1F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F16763

#64EDF2

Analogous

#F264A6

#F16763

#F2B064

Triadic

#F16763

#64F269

#6964F2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 21-1-2 C	#F46966	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 7417 U	#F26C62	ΔE 2.85
PANTONE 17-1547 TPG	#F06C62	ΔE 3.04
PANTONE 21-1-3 U	#F86666	ΔE 3.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F16763;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F16763;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F16763 0%, #DD1A13 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
#7D7662 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9B8D61 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5C66 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 178 XGC is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F16763, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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