PANTONE 16-1703 TCX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AA9895

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RGB170, 152, 149

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CMYK0, 11, 12, 33

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HSL9°, 11%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1703 TCX

#AB9996

#9D8985

#8E7671

#7D6864

#6C5956

#5B4B49

#473B39

#362D2B

#251F1E

#110E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1703 TCX

#AB9996

#B4A4A2

#BBADAA

#C4B8B5

#CDC3C1

#D6CECC

#DDD6D5

#E6E1E0

#EFECEB

#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA9895

#96A8AB

Analogous

#AB969E

#AA9895

#ABA496

Triadic

#AA9895

#96AB99

#9996AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1703 TPX	#A99794	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE Sphinx	#AB9895	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE 16-1506 TCX	#A89592	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 16-1703 TPG	#AD9995	ΔE 1.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA9895;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AA9895;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA9895 0%, #7D6864 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
#9B9A95 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9F9D95 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AF9697 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1703 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AA9895, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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