PANTONE 23-1-6 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E16551

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RGB225, 101, 81

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CMYK0, 55, 64, 12

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HSL8°, 71%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 23-1-6 CP

#E16451

#DD4D36

#D13B23

#B7331F

#9D2C1B

#832516

#691D12

#4E160D

#340F09

#1A0704

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 23-1-6 CP

#E16451

#E47362

#E78373

#EA9285

#EDA296

#F0B1A8

#F3C1B9

#F6D0CB

#F9E0DC

#FCEFEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E16551

#51CEE1

Analogous

#E15186

#E16551

#E1AC51

Triadic

#E16551

#51E164

#6451E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-1-4 CP	#E1654F	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 21-1-3 CP	#E26453	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE P 48-6 C	#E66753	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 7416 C	#E56A54	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E16551;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E16551;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E16551 0%, #B7331F 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
#7C714F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#978750 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5860 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 23-1-6 CP is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E16551, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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