PANTONE 17-1540 TPG

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C96D5E

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RGB201, 109, 94

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CMYK0, 46, 53, 21

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HSL8°, 50%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 17-1540 TPG

#C96D5E

#C25847

#B04A3B

#9D4234

#86392D

#6F2F25

#58251D

#411B16

#2E130F

#170A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 17-1540 TPG

#C96D5E

#CF7B6E

#D4897D

#DA9A90

#DFA89F

#E4B6AF

#E9C4BE

#EED2CD

#F5E3E0

#FAF1F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C96D5E

#5EBBC9

Analogous

#C95E86

#C96D5E

#C9A25E

Triadic

#C96D5E

#5EC96D

#6D5EC9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7598 U	#C96C5B	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 16-3-3 C	#CD6E61	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 7599 U	#C46B5C	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE P 53-5 C	#CE7163	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C96D5E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C96D5E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C96D5E 0%, #9D4234 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
#7E765D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#92865D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E36469 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 17-1540 TPG is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C96D5E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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