PANTONE 16-3209 TSX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AA8C9B

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RGB170, 140, 155

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CMYK0, 18, 9, 33

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HSL330°, 15%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3209 TSX

#AA8D9C

#9D7B8C

#906A7D

#7E5D6E

#6D505E

#5B434F

#46343D

#35272E

#231A1F

#120D0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3209 TSX

#AA8D9C

#B398A6

#BCA4B0

#C4B0BA

#CDBCC4

#D6C7CF

#DCD0D6

#E5DCE0

#EEE8EB

#F6F3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA8C9B

#8DAA9C

Analogous

#AA8DAA

#AA8C9B

#AA8D8D

Triadic

#AA8C9B

#9CAA8D

#8D9CAA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 45-3-2 C	#A78C9C	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 4108 U	#A58998	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 42-3-1 CP	#A7889A	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 86-6 C	#A98895	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA8C9B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AA8C9B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA8C9B 0%, #7E5D6E 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
#8D919C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#94959A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AF8C91 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3209 TSX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AA8C9B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 330°.

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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