PANTONE 16-1511 TPX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CA9694

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RGB202, 150, 148

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CMYK0, 26, 27, 21

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HSL2°, 34%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1511 TPX

#CB9795

#BF7F7D

#B36865

#A45451

#8C4745

#783D3B

#60312F

#482523

#301818

#180C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1511 TPX

#CB9795

#D0A19F

#D5ABAA

#DAB5B4

#DFBFBE

#E6CDCC

#EBD7D6

#F0E1E0

#F5EBEA

#FAF5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CA9694

#95C9CB

Analogous

#CB95AE

#CA9694

#CBB295

Triadic

#CA9694

#95CB97

#9795CB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 66-3 U	#C89393	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 16-1511 TCX	#CF9C98	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE P 64-11 U	#C39593	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE Rose Tan	#D19C97	ΔE 2.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CA9694;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CA9694;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CA9694 0%, #A45451 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
#9E9C94 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAA493 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D89296 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1511 TPX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CA9694, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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