PANTONE 16-1509 TPG

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BBA59F

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RGB187, 165, 159

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CMYK0, 12, 15, 27

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HSL13°, 17%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1509 TPG

#BBA6A0

#AC928B

#9E7E76

#8F6F66

#7A5E57

#654E48

#513E39

#3C2E2A

#2A201E

#15100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1509 TPG

#BBA6A0

#C2AEA8

#C8B6B1

#D0C1BD

#D7CAC6

#DDD2CF

#E3DBD8

#EAE3E1

#F2EEED

#F9F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBA59F

#A0B5BB

Analogous

#BBA0A7

#BBA59F

#BBB3A0

Triadic

#BBA59F

#A0BBA6

#A6A0BB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Shadow Gray	#BBA5A0	ΔE 0.53
PANTONE 16-1509 TCX	#B9A5A0	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 16-1509 TPX	#B7A4A0	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 2474 CP	#B9A8A0	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBA59F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBA59F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBA59F 0%, #8F6F66 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
#AAA79F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEAB9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C2A2A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1509 TPG is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBA59F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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