PANTONE 16-1508 TCX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B89E99

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RGB184, 158, 153

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CMYK0, 14, 17, 28

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HSL10°, 18%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1508 TCX

#B89E99

#A98A84

#9D7972

#8A6760

#785A54

#634A45

#4E3A36

#3C2D2A

#271D1B

#15100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1508 TCX

#B89E99

#BEA6A2

#C7B2AE

#CDBAB7

#D5C6C3

#DBCECC

#E2D7D5

#EAE2E1

#F0EBEA

#F9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B89E99

#99B3B8

Analogous

#B899A3

#B89E99

#B8AE99

Triadic

#B89E99

#99B89E

#9E99B8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Adobe Rose	#BA9F99	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 16-1508 TPX	#B59B96	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 4087 C	#B79F97	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE P 44-1 U	#B99D95	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B89E99;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B89E99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B89E99 0%, #8A6760 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#A3A099 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9A599 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C09B9D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1508 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B89E99, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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