PANTONE 3516 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DB5039

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RGB219, 80, 57

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CMYK0, 63, 74, 14

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HSL9°, 69%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3516 U

#DB5139

#D34127

#B93922

#A4321E

#8A2A19

#742415

#5F1D11

#45150D

#2F0F09

#160704

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3516 U

#DB5139

#DF644E

#E27360

#E68675

#E99586

#EDA89C

#F1BBB1

#F4CAC3

#F8DDD8

#FBECE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DB5039

#39C2DB

Analogous

#DB3971

#DB5039

#DBA239

Triadic

#DB5039

#39DB51

#5139DB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1562 TPX	#DD4D39	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE PQ-7625C	#E1523D	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 7625 C	#E1523E	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 7417 CP	#E2543C	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DB5039;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DB5039;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DB5039 0%, #A4321E 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
#6A5E37 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#887638 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF424A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3516 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DB5039, 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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