PANTONE P 53-6 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C65651

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RGB198, 86, 81

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CMYK0, 57, 59, 22

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HSL3°, 51%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 53-6 C

#C75852

#C1453E

#A93D37

#963631

#7F2E29

#6C2723

#551E1B

#411715

#2A0F0E

#130706

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 53-6 C

#C75852

#CD6A65

#D27974

#D88C88

#DD9B97

#E4ADAA

#E9BCBA

#EFCFCD

#F4DEDC

#FAF0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C65651

#52C1C7

Analogous

#C75286

#C65651

#C79252

Triadic

#C65651

#52C758

#5852C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 45-15 U	#C95954	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 45-16 U	#C55251	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE P 40-16 U	#C0514B	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE P 58-5 C	#CC5C56	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C65651;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C65651;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C65651 0%, #963631 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#686250 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#807550 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E44C55 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 53-6 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C65651, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 3°.

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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