PANTONE 16-4-1 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C6958C

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RGB198, 149, 140

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CMYK0, 25, 29, 22

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HSL9°, 34%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4-1 C

#C6948B

#BA7E73

#B06B5E

#9D594D

#894E43

#714038

#59332C

#442722

#2C1916

#180E0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4-1 C

#C6948B

#CB9D95

#D2AAA3

#D7B3AD

#DDC0BB

#E2C9C5

#E7D3CF

#EEDFDD

#F3E9E7

#FAF6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6958C

#8BBDC6

Analogous

#C68B9F

#C6958C

#C6B18B

Triadic

#C6958C

#8BC694

#948BC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5R06 SP	#C5958D	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 4R05 SP	#C7988E	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 4R06 SP	#C39287	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 16-4-1 CP	#C69890	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6958C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6958C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6958C 0%, #9D594D 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
#9E9A8B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9A28C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D49092 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4-1 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6958C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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