PANTONE P 52-16 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CC273D

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RGB204, 39, 61

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CMYK0, 81, 70, 20

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HSL352°, 68%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 52-16 C

#CE273D

#B82337

#A31F31

#921C2B

#7C1825

#67141F

#511018

#3C0B12

#2B080D

#150406

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 52-16 C

#CE273D

#D9364B

#DD4B5E

#E26575

#E67A89

#EA909C

#EEA5AF

#F2BAC2

#F7D4D9

#FBEAEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CC273D

#27CEB7

Analogous

#CE2791

#CC273D

#CE6427

Triadic

#CC273D

#3DCE27

#273DCE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 57-16 C	#CB1D39	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE Lollipop	#CC1C3B	ΔE 2.48
PANTONE P 55-16 C	#C9203E	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE Tomato	#CE2939	ΔE 3.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CC273D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #CC273D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC273D 0%, #921C2B 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
#3C3C3E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F563A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F21D2E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 52-16 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CC273D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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