PANTONE 16-1712 TPX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BC8B9E

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RGB188, 139, 158

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CMYK0, 26, 16, 26

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HSL337°, 27%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1712 TPX

#BC8A9D

#B1778D

#A4607A

#92546C

#7B475B

#683C4C

#54303E

#3E232D

#2A181F

#130B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1712 TPX

#BC8A9D

#C397A8

#C9A1B0

#D0AEBB

#D6B8C3

#DDC5CE

#E5D2D9

#EBDBE1

#F2E8EC

#F8F2F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC8B9E

#8ABCA9

Analogous

#BC8AB6

#BC8B9E

#BC908A

Triadic

#BC8B9E

#9DBC8A

#8A9DBC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7646 UP	#B58699	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE P 74-10 C	#B88998	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 16-1712 TCX	#BE889A	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 32-4-3 U	#B7899F	ΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC8B9E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BC8B9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC8B9E 0%, #92546C 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
#8F929F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#999A9D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C58A91 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1712 TPX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BC8B9E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 337°.

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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