PANTONE 16-5-3 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A9503C

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RGB169, 80, 60

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CMYK0, 53, 64, 34

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HSL11°, 48%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5-3 U

#AA503C

#9B4936

#884030

#753729

#663024

#57291E

#442018

#351913

#22100C

#0F0705

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5-3 U

#AA503C

#BE5C46

#C56D59

#CD8170

#D39182

#DBA599

#E2B6AC

#EACAC3

#F0DAD5

#F8EEEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9503C

#3C96AA

Analogous

#AA3C5F

#A9503C

#AA873C

Triadic

#A9503C

#3CAA50

#503CAA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 50-6 C	#A8513E	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 4054 C	#A9533F	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 18-1355 TPX	#A94C3A	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 18-1451 TCX	#B05440	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9503C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A9503C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9503C 0%, #753729 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#62583B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#75683C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C3464A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5-3 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A9503C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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