PANTONE 16-1708 TPX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B48E9E

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RGB180, 142, 158

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CMYK0, 21, 12, 29

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HSL335°, 20%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1708 TPX

#B48E9E

#A77B8E

#99667B

#875A6C

#744E5E

#62414F

#4D333E

#3A272F

#281B20

#120C0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1708 TPX

#B48E9E

#BC9AA8

#C2A3B0

#CAAFBA

#D2BCC5

#DAC8D0

#E0D1D7

#E9DDE2

#F1EAED

#F7F3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B48E9E

#8EB4A4

Analogous

#B48EB0

#B48E9E

#B4918E

Triadic

#B48E9E

#9EB48E

#8E9EB4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 36-1-1 CP	#B591A4	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE P 82-11 U	#B794A5	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE 16-2107 TCX	#AD889B	ΔE 2.90
PANTONE 7654 UP	#B28EA3	ΔE 2.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B48E9E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B48E9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B48E9E 0%, #875A6C 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
#91949F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#98999D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BB8D93 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1708 TPX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B48E9E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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