PANTONE 16-2215 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C988A0

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RGB201, 136, 160

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CMYK0, 32, 20, 21

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HSL338°, 38%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2215 TCX

#C987A0

#BE6F8C

#B55A7B

#A24969

#8D3F5C

#74344C

#5B293C

#46202E

#2E151E

#190B10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2215 TCX

#C987A0

#CE92A8

#D4A0B3

#D9ABBC

#DFB9C7

#E4C3CF

#E9CED8

#EFDCE3

#F4E6EB

#FAF4F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C988A0

#87C9B1

Analogous

#C987C0

#C988A0

#C99087

Triadic

#C988A0

#A0C987

#87A0C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1715 TPX	#C989A0	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 29-3-3 U	#CD87A0	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 29-3-3 CP	#CE8AA6	ΔE 2.48
PANTONE 16-2215 TPX	#C889A5	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C988A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C988A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C988A0 0%, #A24969 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
#8D92A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A9B9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D58690 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2215 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C988A0, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 338°.

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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