PANTONE 16-1511 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CF9C98

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RGB207, 156, 152

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CMYK0, 25, 27, 19

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HSL4°, 36%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1511 TCX

#CE9B97

#C3837F

#B76C66

#AA5650

#924A45

#793D39

#61312E

#492522

#311917

#180C0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1511 TCX

#CE9B97

#D3A5A1

#D8AFAC

#DDB9B6

#E2C3C1

#E7CDCB

#EBD7D5

#F0E1E0

#F5EBEA

#FAF5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CF9C98

#97CACE

Analogous

#CE97AF

#CF9C98

#CEB697

Triadic

#CF9C98

#97CE9B

#9B97CE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Rose Tan	#D19C97	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 64-2 U	#D19F9C	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 16-1511 TPX	#CA9694	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 15-1516 TPX	#CEA09A	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CF9C98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CF9C98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CF9C98 0%, #AA5650 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
#A5A198 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0AA98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DD979B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1511 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CF9C98, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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