PANTONE 16-1522 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C0857C

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RGB192, 133, 124

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CMYK0, 31, 35, 25

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HSL8°, 35%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1522 TCX

#C0857C

#B67268

#AC5F53

#945247

#7F463D

#6B3B33

#562F29

#41241F

#291714

#150B0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1522 TCX

#C0857C

#C7928A

#CD9F98

#D2A8A2

#D9B5B0

#E0C2BE

#E6CFCB

#EDDCD9

#F2E5E3

#F8F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C0857C

#7CB7C0

Analogous

#C07C95

#C0857C

#C0A77C

Triadic

#C0857C

#7CC085

#857CC0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1522 TPX	#BF857C	ΔE 0.46
PANTONE P 61-12 C	#C0847C	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 16-4-2 C	#BC8277	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE Rose Dawn	#C2877B	ΔE 1.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C0857C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C0857C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C0857C 0%, #945247 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#908B7B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D957C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D17F83 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1522 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C0857C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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