PANTONE 16-1516 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BE8980

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RGB190, 137, 128

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CMYK0, 28, 33, 25

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HSL9°, 32%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1516 TCX

#BD887F

#B3766B

#A86357

#91554B

#7D4940

#683D36

#54312B

#402621

#281815

#140C0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1516 TCX

#BD887F

#C4958D

#CBA19A

#D0ABA4

#D7B7B2

#DEC4BF

#E5D0CD

#ECDDDA

#F1E6E4

#F8F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BE8980

#7FB4BD

Analogous

#BD7F95

#BE8980

#BDA77F

Triadic

#BE8980

#7FBD88

#887FBD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cameo Brown	#C08A80	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 4R07 SP	#C08C80	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 7613 C	#BC8A7E	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 16-1516 TPX	#BC8A83	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BE8980;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BE8980;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BE8980 0%, #91554B 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
#938E7F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9F9780 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CD8487 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1516 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BE8980, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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