PANTONE P 42-16 C

Rich Dark Red

Technical Values

HEX#742F1F

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RGB116, 47, 31

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CMYK0, 59, 73, 55

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HSL11°, 58%, 29%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-16 C

#752F1F

#692A1C

#5D2519

#512015

#441B12

#3C1810

#30130D

#240F0A

#180A06

#0C0503

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-16 C

#752F1F

#913A27

#AD452E

#C95136

#D16952

#DA8572

#E19D8E

#E9B6AA

#F0CEC7

#F8E7E3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#742F1F

#1F6575

Analogous

#751F3A

#742F1F

#755A1F

Triadic

#742F1F

#1F752F

#2F1F75

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 23-5-5 CP	#783121	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 16-5-5 CP	#752E1A	ΔE 3.03
PANTONE P 39-16 C	#77311C	ΔE 3.08
PANTONE P 47-16 C	#742A20	ΔE 3.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #742F1F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #742F1F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #742F1F 0%, #512015 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#3D351E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4C421F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#88272A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-16 C is a moderately saturated red with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #742F1F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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