PANTONE 16-1516 TPG

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C48B84

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RGB196, 139, 132

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CMYK0, 29, 33, 23

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HSL7°, 35%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1516 TPG

#C38B83

#B9776E

#AE6156

#9B544B

#83473F

#6E3C35

#5A312B

#41231F

#2D1816

#150B0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1516 TPG

#C38B83

#CA9891

#CFA19B

#D6AEA9

#DBB8B3

#E1C5C1

#E8D2CF

#EDDBD9

#F3E8E7

#F8F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C48B84

#83BCC3

Analogous

#C3839C

#C48B84

#C3AB83

Triadic

#C48B84

#83C38B

#8B83C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cameo Brown	#C08A80	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 16-1516 TCX	#BE8980	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE P 61-11 U	#C99086	ΔE 2.37
PANTONE 16-1522 TPX	#BF857C	ΔE 2.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C48B84;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C48B84;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C48B84 0%, #9B544B 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
#959183 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A29B84 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D48589 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1516 TPG is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C48B84, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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