PANTONE 16-1703 TPG

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AD9995

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RGB173, 153, 149

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CMYK0, 12, 14, 32

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HSL10°, 13%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1703 TPG

#AD9894

#A08883

#90746F

#7F6662

#6D5954

#5C4B47

#483A37

#372C2A

#251E1D

#110E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1703 TPG

#AD9894

#B6A4A0

#BCACA9

#C5B7B4

#CEC2C0

#D7CDCB

#DED5D4

#E7E1DF

#EFECEB

#F6F4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD9995

#94A9AD

Analogous

#AD949D

#AD9995

#ADA594

Triadic

#AD9995

#94AD98

#9894AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Sphinx	#AB9895	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE P 171-4 C	#AC9A95	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 16-1703 TCX	#AA9895	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE P 171-3 U	#B09C99	ΔE 1.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD9995;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD9995;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD9995 0%, #7F6662 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
#9D9B95 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A19E95 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B39798 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1703 TPG is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AD9995, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

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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