PANTONE P 73-16 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C74C6F

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RGB199, 76, 111

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CMYK0, 62, 44, 22

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HSL343°, 52%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 73-16 U

#C74D6F

#BE3C61

#A73555

#932F4B

#7C273F

#692135

#551B2B

#3E1420

#2B0D16

#13060A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 73-16 U

#C74D6F

#CD607F

#D2708B

#D8839B

#DD92A8

#E3A6B7

#E9B9C7

#EEC9D3

#F4DCE3

#F9ECEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C74C6F

#4DC7A4

Analogous

#C74DAC

#C74C6F

#C7674D

Triadic

#C74C6F

#6FC74D

#4D6FC7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 69-5 C	#C34A69	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 2452 UP	#C7466B	ΔE 2.60
PANTONE 4073 CP	#D05475	ΔE 3.05
PANTONE P 75-16 U	#C64C74	ΔE 3.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C74C6F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C74C6F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C74C6F 0%, #932F4B 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
#585E70 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#71706C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E04857 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 73-16 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C74C6F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 343°.

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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