PANTONE P 40-16 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C7412B

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RGB199, 65, 43

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CMYK0, 67, 78, 22

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HSL8°, 64%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-16 C

#C5402B

#B03927

#9F3323

#8A2D1E

#75261A

#642016

#4F1A11

#3B130D

#260C08

#150705

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-16 C

#C5402B

#D34B36

#D8624F

#DD7464

#E28779

#E79E92

#ECB0A7

#F0C3BC

#F5D6D1

#FAECEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C7412B

#2BB0C5

Analogous

#C52B63

#C7412B

#C58C2B

Triadic

#C7412B

#2BC540

#402BC5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 23-5-2 CP	#C64227	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 7599 CP	#C34529	ΔE 3.08
PANTONE P 45-16 C	#C73929	ΔE 3.11
PANTONE 18-1559 TCX	#C8392B	ΔE 3.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C7412B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C7412B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7412B 0%, #8A2D1E 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
#5A4E29 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#77652A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ED333B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-16 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C7412B, 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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