PANTONE 21-1-6 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#EB494B

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RGB235, 73, 75

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CMYK0, 69, 68, 8

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HSL359°, 80%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-1-6 U

#EB474A

#E82C2F

#DC181C

#C11518

#A51215

#8A0F11

#6E0C0E

#53090A

#370607

#1C0303

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-1-6 U

#EB474A

#ED5A5C

#EF6C6E

#F17E80

#F39192

#F5A3A5

#F7B6B7

#F9C8C9

#FBDADB

#FDEDED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EB494B

#47EBE8

Analogous

#EB479C

#EB494B

#EB9647

Triadic

#EB494B

#4AEB47

#474AEB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Red 032 XGC	#EC474B	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 21-1-3 C	#F05050	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 17-1664 TPG	#E9484E	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 2034 XGC	#EA4247	ΔE 2.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EB494B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EB494B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EB494B 0%, #C11518 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
#615C4A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#847649 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF3D4A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-1-6 U is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #EB494B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 359°.

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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