PANTONE Sphinx

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AB9895

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RGB171, 152, 149

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CMYK0, 11, 13, 33

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HSL8°, 12%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sphinx

#AC9895

#9F8884

#8F7470

#7E6663

#6D5855

#5B4A48

#473A38

#362C2B

#251E1D

#110E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sphinx

#AC9895

#B5A3A1

#BCACA9

#C5B7B5

#CEC2C0

#D7CDCC

#DDD5D4

#E6E0E0

#EFECEB

#F6F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AB9895

#95A9AC

Analogous

#AC959E

#AB9895

#ACA495

Triadic

#AB9895

#95AC98

#9895AC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1703 TCX	#AA9895	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE 16-1703 TPX	#A99794	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE 16-1703 TPG	#AD9995	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 16-1506 TPG	#A99592	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AB9895;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AB9895;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AB9895 0%, #7E6663 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
#9C9A95 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A09D95 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B09697 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Sphinx is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AB9895, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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