PANTONE Firecracker

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#F36944

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RGB243, 105, 68

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CMYK0, 57, 72, 5

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HSL13°, 88%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Firecracker

#F36A44

#F15327

#EB3F0F

#CE370D

#B12F0B

#952809

#731F07

#561706

#3A0F04

#1D0802

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Firecracker

#F36A44

#F47957

#F6896A

#F7987E

#F8A791

#F9B6A4

#FAC2B2

#FBD1C5

#FDE0D9

#FEF0EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F36944

#44CDF3

Analogous

#F34476

#F36944

#F3C144

Triadic

#F36944

#44F36A

#6A44F3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1452 TCX	#EE6844	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 17-1-6 U	#F06446	ΔE 3.16
PANTONE 171 XGC	#FD6F4D	ΔE 3.20
PANTONE 16-1452 TPG	#FB724D	ΔE 3.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F36944;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F36944;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F36944 0%, #CE370D 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
#867542 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A48E44 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF595E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Firecracker is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F36944, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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