PANTONE 16-3-3 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C8796E

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RGB200, 121, 110

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CMYK0, 40, 45, 22

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HSL7°, 45%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3-3 U

#C8796F

#C06559

#B55245

#9F483C

#893E34

#73342B

#592822

#431E19

#2C1411

#160A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3-3 U

#C8796F

#CE877E

#D4958C

#D9A29B

#DFB0AA

#E4BEB9

#E9C8C4

#EED6D3

#F4E4E1

#F9F1F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8796E

#6FBEC8

Analogous

#C86F91

#C8796E

#C8A66F

Triadic

#C8796E

#6FC879

#796FC8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 53-13 C	#C7756A	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE P 58-13 C	#C37369	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE P 60-10 U	#C6756E	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 7607 XGC	#CF7D75	ΔE 2.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8796E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8796E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8796E 0%, #9F483C 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
#87816D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#998F6D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DE7176 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3-3 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8796E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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