PANTONE 3516 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E53D20

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RGB229, 61, 32

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CMYK0, 73, 86, 10

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HSL9°, 79%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3516 CP

#E53D1F

#D23419

#BB2F16

#A42913

#8D2311

#771E0E

#5B170B

#441108

#2E0B05

#170603

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3516 CP

#E53D1F

#E75136

#EA654D

#ED7864

#EF8C7B

#F2A091

#F4B0A4

#F7C4BB

#FAD7D1

#FCEBE8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E53D20

#1FC7E5

Analogous

#E51F64

#E53D20

#E5A01F

Triadic

#E53D20

#1FE53D

#3D1FE5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3556 CP	#E43F20	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE Cherry Tomato	#EB3C27	ΔE 3.04
PANTONE PQ-3556C	#E63422	ΔE 3.37
PANTONE 3516 C	#DC3513	ΔE 3.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E53D20;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E53D20;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E53D20 0%, #A42913 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
#5D4D1E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#816B1F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF2C35 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3516 CP is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E53D20, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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