PANTONE 21-2-6 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B72A29
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RGB183, 42, 41
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CMYK0, 77, 78, 28
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HSL0°, 63%, 44%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-2-6 C

#B72A2A
#A62626
#912121
#811D1D
#6C1919
#5B1515
#4B1111
#360C0C
#250808
#110404

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-2-6 C

#B72A2A
#D02F2F
#D54444
#DA5D5D
#DF7272
#E58B8B
#EAA4A4
#EFB8B8
#F5D1D1
#F9E6E6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B72A29
#2AB7B7

Analogous

#B72A70
#B72A29
#B7702A

Triadic

#B72A29
#2AB72A
#2A2AB7

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 2350 CP#B92629ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 7620 CP#B92F29ΔE 1.76
PANTONE Aura Orange#B4262AΔE 2.13
PANTONE 7621 CP#B8302DΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B72A29;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B72A29;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B72A29 0%, #811D1D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#403A28 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#5E5127 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#DB1F2A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-2-6 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B72A29, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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