PANTONE 16-1509 TCX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B9A5A0

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RGB185, 165, 160

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CMYK0, 11, 14, 27

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HSL12°, 15%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1509 TCX

#BAA6A1

#AA938D

#9B7F78

#8D6F68

#785F59

#644F4A

#4F3F3B

#3B2E2B

#29201E

#15100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1509 TCX

#BAA6A1

#C0AEAA

#C7B7B3

#CFC2BE

#D6CAC7

#DCD3D0

#E3DBD9

#E9E3E2

#F2EEED

#F8F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9A5A0

#A1B5BA

Analogous

#BAA1A9

#B9A5A0

#BAB2A1

Triadic

#B9A5A0

#A1BAA6

#A6A1BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1509 TPX	#B7A4A0	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE Shadow Gray	#BBA5A0	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 16-1509 TPG	#BBA59F	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 171-3 C	#B5A5A1	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9A5A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9A5A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9A5A0 0%, #8D6F68 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
#A9A7A0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADAAA0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BFA3A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1509 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9A5A0, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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