PANTONE 16-1615 TCX

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#D8858D

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RGB216, 133, 141

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CMYK0, 38, 35, 15

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HSL354°, 52%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1615 TCX

#D8838B

#CF6872

#C74D59

#BA3B47

#9F323D

#842A33

#692128

#4E181E

#361115

#1B090A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1615 TCX

#D8838B

#DC8F96

#DF9AA1

#E4AAB0

#E8B5BA

#EBC1C5

#EFCDD0

#F3D8DB

#F8E8E9

#FBF3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D8858D

#83D8CF

Analogous

#D883B6

#D8858D

#D8A583

Triadic

#D8858D

#8BD883

#838BD8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2446 CP	#DA868F	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 16-1720 TPX	#DB868F	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 2446 UP	#D7888F	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 2445 C	#DD878D	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D8858D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D8858D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8858D 0%, #BA3B47 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
#908F8D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A29D8C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EC8088 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1615 TCX is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D8858D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 354°.

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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