PANTONE 16-1806 TCX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AC8D8E

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RGB172, 141, 142

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CMYK0, 18, 17, 33

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HSL358°, 16%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1806 TCX

#AB8C8D

#9F7A7B

#91696A

#7F5C5D

#6D4F50

#5C4243

#473334

#352727

#231A1A

#120D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1806 TCX

#AB8C8D

#B49798

#BDA3A4

#C5AFB0

#CEBBBC

#D6C7C7

#DDD0D0

#E5DCDC

#EEE7E8

#F6F3F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AC8D8E

#8CABAA

Analogous

#AB8C9D

#AC8D8E

#AB9A8C

Triadic

#AC8D8E

#8DAB8C

#8C8DAB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Woodrose	#AE8C8E	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 16-1806 TPG	#B09092	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 4093 C	#AE9093	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE P 79-3 U	#B08E8D	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AC8D8E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AC8D8E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC8D8E 0%, #7F5C5D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#92918E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#98968E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B48B8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1806 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AC8D8E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 358°.

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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