PANTONE 16-1518 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CA8E8B

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RGB202, 142, 139

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CMYK0, 30, 31, 21

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HSL3°, 37%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1518 TCX

#CA8F8C

#BF7773

#B5635E

#A4504C

#8C4440

#773A37

#5E2E2B

#462220

#2D1615

#180C0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1518 TCX

#CA8F8C

#CF9996

#D5A7A4

#DAB1AF

#DFBBB9

#E5C9C7

#EAD3D2

#EFDDDC

#F4E7E7

#FAF5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CA8E8B

#8CC7CA

Analogous

#CA8CA8

#CA8E8B

#CAAE8C

Triadic

#CA8E8B

#8CCA8F

#8F8CCA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 64-3 U	#C78C8A	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE Rosette	#CE8E8B	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 16-1516 TPG	#C48B84	ΔE 2.71
PANTONE 16-1511 TPG	#D39694	ΔE 3.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CA8E8B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CA8E8B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CA8E8B 0%, #A4504C 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
#98958B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A59F8A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DA898D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1518 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CA8E8B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 3°.

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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