PANTONE 16-3-5 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AC6358

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RGB172, 99, 88

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CMYK0, 42, 49, 33

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HSL8°, 34%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3-5 U

#AD6358

#9D584D

#8C4E45

#7B453D

#6A3B34

#59322C

#442622

#331D19

#221311

#110A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3-5 U

#AD6358

#B57369

#BD837A

#C6938B

#CEA39C

#D7B3AD

#DDBFBB

#E6CFCC

#EEDFDD

#F7EFEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AC6358

#58A1AD

Analogous

#AD5877

#AC6358

#AD8D58

Triadic

#AC6358

#58AD63

#6358AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 41-12 U	#A96154	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 18-1443 TPG	#AA5F56	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 17-1532 TCX	#AD6355	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE P 54-13 C	#AD675C	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AC6358;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AC6358;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC6358 0%, #7B453D 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
#706A57 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#807757 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C15C60 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3-5 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AC6358, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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