PANTONE 16-1516 TPX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BC8A83

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RGB188, 138, 131

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CMYK0, 27, 30, 26

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HSL7°, 30%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1516 TPX

#BD8B84

#B27870

#A66259

#92564F

#7E4B44

#6A3F39

#53312D

#3F2522

#2B1A17

#140C0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1516 TPX

#BD8B84

#C49792

#C9A19C

#D1ADA9

#D8BAB6

#DFC7C3

#E4D0CD

#EBDCDB

#F3E9E8

#F8F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC8A83

#84B6BD

Analogous

#BD849A

#BC8A83

#BDA784

Triadic

#BC8A83

#84BD8B

#8B84BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1516 TCX	#BE8980	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 10411 C	#B7847E	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 5R07 SP	#C28F85	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE Cameo Brown	#C08A80	ΔE 2.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC8A83;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BC8A83;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC8A83 0%, #92564F 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
#938F82 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9E9883 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CA8588 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1516 TPX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BC8A83, 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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