PANTONE 16-4-3 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A8695E

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RGB168, 105, 94

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CMYK0, 38, 44, 34

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HSL9°, 30%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4-3 C

#A8685D

#985D52

#885349

#774940

#673E37

#56342E

#422824

#321E1B

#211412

#110A09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4-3 C

#A8685D

#B0776D

#B9877E

#C2968E

#CBA69F

#D4B5AF

#DBC1BD

#E4D1CD

#EDE0DE

#F6F0EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8695E

#5D9CA8

Analogous

#A85D77

#A8695E

#A88D5D

Triadic

#A8695E

#5DA868

#685DA8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7593 U	#A6665A	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE P 43-8 C	#A16559	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 4039 C	#AD6960	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE 4055 U	#A1655B	ΔE 2.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8695E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8695E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8695E 0%, #774940 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
#756F5D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#837A5E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BA6266 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4-3 C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A8695E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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