PANTONE 16-3205 TPG

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B79BA6

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RGB183, 155, 166

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CMYK0, 15, 9, 28

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HSL336°, 16%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3205 TPG

#B69AA6

#A78693

#9A7483

#886372

#765663

#624751

#4D3840

#3B2B31

#261C20

#150F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3205 TPG

#B69AA6

#BDA3AD

#C5AFB8

#CCB8C0

#D4C4CA

#DBCDD2

#E1D6DA

#EAE1E5

#F0EAED

#F9F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B79BA6

#9AB6AB

Analogous

#B69AB3

#B79BA6

#B69D9A

Triadic

#B79BA6

#A6B69A

#9AA6B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Mauve Shadows	#B598A3	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 16-3205 TCX	#B299A3	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 45-3-1 U	#B89FAB	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE P 86-4 U	#B49DA7	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B79BA6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B79BA6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B79BA6 0%, #886372 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
#9D9FA6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A3A3A5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BC9A9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3205 TPG is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B79BA6, 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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