PANTONE PQ-3516C

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#D1350F

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RGB209, 53, 15

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CMYK0, 75, 93, 18

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HSL12°, 87%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3516C

#D2360F

#BF310D

#A72B0C

#94260A

#7C2009

#691B07

#561606

#3E1004

#2B0B03

#130501

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3516C

#D2360F

#EE3D11

#F05028

#F26845

#F47B5D

#F69279

#F8AA96

#F9BDAE

#FBD4CB

#FDE8E2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D1350F

#0FABD2

Analogous

#D20F49

#D1350F

#D2970F

Triadic

#D1350F

#0FD236

#360FD2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2349 C	#CA3604	ΔE 3.28
PANTONE 3516 C	#DC3513	ΔE 4.18
PANTONE Orange Com	#DA321C	ΔE 5.02
PANTONE 18-1561 TCX	#D2341D	ΔE 5.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D1350F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #D1350F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D1350F 0%, #94260A 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
#55430C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#775F0E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF232A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3516C is a highly saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #D1350F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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