PANTONE 16-1518 TPX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C68583

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RGB198, 133, 131

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CMYK0, 33, 34, 22

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HSL2°, 37%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1518 TPX

#C78785

#BD7270

#B25A57

#A14D4A

#88413F

#733735

#5B2B2A

#462120

#2D1615

#150A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1518 TPX

#C78785

#CD9593

#D29F9D

#D8ADAB

#DDB7B6

#E4C5C4

#E9CFCE

#EFDDDC

#F4E7E7

#FAF5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C68583

#85C5C7

Analogous

#C785A4

#C68583

#C7A885

Triadic

#C68583

#85C787

#8785C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 65-11 U	#CC898C	ΔE 3.22
PANTONE Rosette	#CE8E8B	ΔE 3.30
PANTONE P 64-3 U	#C78C8A	ΔE 3.45
PANTONE P 64-3 C	#C6888B	ΔE 3.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C68583;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C68583;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C68583 0%, #A14D4A 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
#8F8C83 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D9782 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D78085 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1518 TPX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C68583, 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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