PANTONE 16-1617 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CC8489

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RGB204, 132, 137

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CMYK0, 35, 33, 20

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HSL356°, 41%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1617 TCX

#CC8589

#C16C71

#B8565D

#A5454C

#903C42

#773236

#5D272B

#481E21

#2F1415

#190B0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1617 TCX

#CC8589

#D09094

#D69EA2

#DBA9AC

#E1B7BA

#E5C2C4

#EACDCF

#F0DBDC

#F4E6E7

#FAF4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CC8489

#85CCC7

Analogous

#CC85AD

#CC8489

#CCA485

Triadic

#CC8489

#89CC85

#8589CC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Brandied Apricot	#CA848A	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 2446 C	#D0858B	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE PQ-2446C	#D0858A	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 493 UP	#C9838B	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CC8489;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CC8489;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC8489 0%, #A5454C 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
#8E8D89 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D9888 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DE7F86 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1617 TCX is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CC8489, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 356°.

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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