PANTONE 16-1610 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C6848A

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RGB198, 132, 138

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CMYK0, 33, 30, 22

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HSL355°, 37%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1610 TCX

#C7858A

#BD7076

#B2575F

#A14A51

#883F45

#73353A

#5B2A2E

#462023

#2D1517

#150A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1610 TCX

#C7858A

#CD9398

#D29DA2

#D8ABAF

#DDB6B9

#E4C4C6

#E9CED0

#EFDCDE

#F4E7E8

#FAF5F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6848A

#85C7C1

Analogous

#C785AB

#C6848A

#C7A085

Triadic

#C6848A

#8AC785

#858AC7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Brandied Apricot	#CA848A	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 493 UP	#C9838B	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 16-1617 TPX	#CA868F	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE P 64-3 C	#C6888B	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6848A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6848A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6848A 0%, #A14A51 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
#8D8C8A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9B9789 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D68086 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1610 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6848A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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