PANTONE 16-1508 TPG

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BB9C96

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RGB187, 156, 150

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CMYK0, 17, 20, 27

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HSL10°, 21%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1508 TPG

#BB9C96

#AC8880

#A0766E

#8E655D

#7B5851

#664842

#503934

#3E2C28

#281D1A

#160F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1508 TPG

#BB9C96

#C1A59F

#C9B1AC

#CFB9B5

#D7C5C1

#DDCECB

#E3D6D4

#EBE2E0

#F1EBE9

#F9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BB9C96

#96B4BB

Analogous

#BB96A2

#BB9C96

#BBAE96

Triadic

#BB9C96

#96BB9C

#9C96BB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 44-1 U	#B99D95	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE Adobe Rose	#BA9F99	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE P 79-2 U	#BA9996	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 16-1508 TCX	#B89E99	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BB9C96;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BB9C96;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB9C96 0%, #8E655D 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
#A29F96 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9A496 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C4999A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1508 TPG is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BB9C96, 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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