PANTONE 16-1522 TPG

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C8877D

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RGB200, 135, 125

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CMYK0, 32, 37, 22

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HSL8°, 41%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1522 TPG

#C9887E

#C07468

#B55C4F

#A25044

#894439

#733930

#5D2E27

#44221D

#2F1714

#160B09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1522 TPG

#C9887E

#CF958C

#D39F97

#D9ACA5

#DEB6B0

#E4C3BE

#EAD1CD

#EEDBD7

#F4E8E6

#F9F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8877D

#7EBFC9

Analogous

#C97E99

#C8877D

#C9AD7E

Triadic

#C8877D

#7EC988

#887EC9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 61-1 U	#C9887F	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE P 61-2 C	#C8857D	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE P 58-12 C	#CB8B80	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE Rose Dawn	#C2877B	ΔE 2.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8877D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8877D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8877D 0%, #A25044 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
#938D7C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A1997D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DA8084 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1522 TPG is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8877D, 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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