PANTONE P 53-16 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AA2436

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RGB170, 36, 54

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CMYK0, 79, 68, 33

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HSL352°, 65%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 53-16 C

#A82435

#972030

#871D2B

#761925

#651520

#54121B

#430E15

#320B10

#22070B

#110405

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 53-16 C

#A82435

#C2293D

#D4354A

#DA4E61

#DF6877

#E4818E

#EA9AA5

#EFB3BB

#F4CDD2

#FAE6E8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA2436

#24A897

Analogous

#A82478

#AA2436

#A85424

Triadic

#AA2436

#35A824

#2435A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1764 TCX	#AB2338	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 19-1763 TPX	#AE2737	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 19-1757 TPX	#A52432	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE 19-1756 TCX	#A82733	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA2436;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AA2436;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA2436 0%, #761925 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
#353536 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#514A34 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C91C2A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 53-16 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AA2436, 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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