PANTONE P 50-16 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#78242A

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RGB120, 36, 42

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CMYK0, 70, 65, 53

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HSL356°, 54%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 50-16 C

#7A242A

#6E2126

#621D22

#561A1E

#4B161A

#3F1316

#2F0E10

#230B0C

#180708

#0C0404

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 50-16 C

#7A242A

#952D34

#B1353D

#C7434B

#CF5E66

#D77980

#DE9196

#E6ADB0

#EFC8CB

#F7E4E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#78242A

#247A74

Analogous

#7A2455

#78242A

#7A4924

Triadic

#78242A

#2A7A24

#242A7A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1537 TCX	#78252A	ΔE 0.50
PANTONE Sun Dried Tomato	#752329	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE P 56-16 C	#742329	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 19-1555 TCX	#762126	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #78242A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #78242A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78242A 0%, #561A1E 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
#302E2A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#413C29 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8C1E26 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 50-16 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #78242A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 356°.

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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