PANTONE 16-4-3 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#9F6D68

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RGB159, 109, 104

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CMYK0, 31, 35, 38

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HSL5°, 22%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4-3 U

#A06E6A

#92625D

#835754

#704B48

#60413E

#513634

#412C2A

#322120

#1F1514

#100A0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4-3 U

#A06E6A

#A97D79

#B38C89

#BB9895

#C5A7A5

#CFB7B4

#D9C6C4

#E3D5D3

#EBE1E0

#F5F0EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F6D68

#6A9BA0

Analogous

#A06A80

#9F6D68

#A0896A

Triadic

#9F6D68

#6AA06E

#6E6AA0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2442 U	#A0706A	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 10410 C	#A26C68	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE P 43-8 U	#A06D64	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 2442 UP	#A56E68	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F6D68;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9F6D68;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F6D68 0%, #704B48 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
#767268 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#817B68 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AD686C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4-3 U is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9F6D68, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

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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