PANTONE 16-3205 TCX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B299A3

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RGB178, 153, 163

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CMYK0, 14, 8, 30

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HSL336°, 14%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3205 TCX

#B299A3

#A58894

#967381

#866572

#715661

#604852

#4C3940

#3A2C32

#261D20

#110D0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3205 TCX

#B299A3

#BBA5AE

#C2AEB6

#CAB9C0

#D1C2C8

#DACED2

#E0D6DA

#E9E2E5

#F0EBED

#F8F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B299A3

#99B2A8

Analogous

#B299B0

#B299A3

#B29C99

Triadic

#B299A3

#A3B299

#99A3B2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 86-5 C	#B197A0	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE P 86-4 U	#B49DA7	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 16-3205 TPG	#B79BA6	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE Mauve Shadows	#B598A3	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B299A3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B299A3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B299A3 0%, #866572 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
#9B9DA3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A0A0A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7999C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3205 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B299A3, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 336°.

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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