PANTONE 16-1712 TPG

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C48A9C

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RGB196, 138, 156

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CMYK0, 30, 20, 23

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HSL341°, 33%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1712 TPG

#C3889B

#B9748A

#AD5C76

#9C4F67

#844357

#70384A

#582C3A

#44222D

#2C161D

#140A0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1712 TPG

#C3889B

#CA96A6

#CFA0AF

#D6AEBA

#DBB8C3

#E2C5CE

#E7D0D7

#EEDDE2

#F3E7EB

#FAF5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C48A9C

#88C3B1

Analogous

#C388B8

#C48A9C

#C39388

Triadic

#C48A9C

#9BC388

#889BC3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Polignac	#C28799	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 16-1712 TCX	#BE889A	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE P 76-12 U	#C98DA2	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE P 74-3 C	#CB90A3	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C48A9C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C48A9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C48A9C 0%, #9C4F67 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
#8F929D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9B9B9B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D08890 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1712 TPG is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C48A9C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 341°.

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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