PANTONE P 45-16 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C73929

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RGB199, 57, 41

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CMYK0, 71, 79, 22

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HSL6°, 66%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 45-16 C

#C73929

#B23324

#A12E21

#8C281D

#772218

#661D15

#501710

#3B110C

#260B08

#150604

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 45-16 C

#C73929

#D54434

#DB5B4D

#DF6F62

#E38278

#E89A91

#EDADA6

#F1C1BB

#F5D4D0

#FBECEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C73929

#29B7C7

Analogous

#C72968

#C73929

#C78829

Triadic

#C73929

#29C739

#3929C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1559 TCX	#C8392B	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 18-1561 TPX	#CB3B2C	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 7626 C	#C63527	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 18-1564 TCX	#C13323	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C73929;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C73929;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C73929 0%, #8C281D 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
#524828 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#716028 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EE2C35 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 45-16 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C73929, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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