PANTONE 2026 XGC

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#FD6F4F

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RGB253, 111, 79

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CMYK0, 56, 69, 1

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HSL11°, 98%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2026 XGC

#FD6E4E

#FD5630

#FD390D

#E82C02

#C52602

#A72002

#831901

#651301

#420D01

#1E0600

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2026 XGC

#FD6E4E

#FD7F62

#FE8B72

#FE9C86

#FEA895

#FEB9A9

#FEC5B8

#FED6CD

#FFE2DC

#FFF3F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FD6F4F

#4EDDFD

Analogous

#FD4E86

#FD6F4F

#FDC64E

Triadic

#FD6F4F

#4EFD6E

#6E4EFD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 171 XGC	#FD6F4D	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 16-1452 TPG	#FB724D	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 1655 U	#FF714C	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 18-1-4 U	#FF6D4B	ΔE 2.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FD6F4F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FD6F4F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FD6F4F 0%, #E82C02 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
#8B7C4D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AA954E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5F66 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2026 XGC is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FD6F4F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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