PANTONE 16-1508 TPX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B59B96

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RGB181, 155, 150

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CMYK0, 14, 17, 29

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HSL10°, 17%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1508 TPX

#B59C97

#A88B85

#997770

#896861

#745853

#624B46

#4E3B37

#3C2D2A

#271D1C

#120E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1508 TPX

#B59C97

#BDA7A3

#C4B0AB

#CCBBB7

#D3C3C0

#DBCFCC

#E1D7D5

#EAE3E1

#F0EBEA

#F9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B59B96

#97B0B5

Analogous

#B597A1

#B59B96

#B5AB97

Triadic

#B59B96

#97B59C

#9C97B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1508 TCX	#B89E99	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 16-1510 TPG	#B29893	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 4086 UP	#B69A98	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE Adobe Rose	#BA9F99	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B59B96;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B59B96;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B59B96 0%, #896861 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
#A09D96 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6A296 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BD989A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1508 TPX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B59B96, 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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