PANTONE 21-2-6 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BB2B26

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RGB187, 43, 38

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CMYK0, 77, 80, 27

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HSL2°, 66%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-2-6 CP

#BA2B26

#A92723

#94221E

#831E1B

#6E1917

#5D1613

#4C1210

#370D0B

#260908

#110403

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-2-6 CP

#BA2B26

#D4312B

#D84641

#DD5E5A

#E2736F

#E78C88

#ECA4A2

#F0B9B7

#F5D2D0

#FAE6E6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BB2B26

#26B5BA

Analogous

#BA266B

#BB2B26

#BA7526

Triadic

#BB2B26

#26BA2B

#2B26BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 49-8 C	#B62323	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 7620 CP	#B92F29	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 23-5-2 C	#C0342C	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE 2350 CP	#B92629	ΔE 3.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BB2B26;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #BB2B26;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB2B26 0%, #831E1B 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
#423B25 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#615324 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E11F2A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-2-6 CP is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BB2B26, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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