PANTONE 17-1518 TPX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AD7977

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RGB173, 121, 119

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CMYK0, 30, 31, 32

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HSL2°, 25%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 17-1518 TPX

#AD7876

#A16563

#935A58

#804E4D

#6C4241

#5C3937

#492D2C

#362121

#231615

#130C0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 17-1518 TPX

#AD7876

#B48483

#BE9493

#C6A19F

#CDADAC

#D7BDBC

#DECAC9

#E6D6D6

#EEE3E2

#F7F2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD7977

#76ABAD

Analogous

#AD7690

#AD7977

#AD9376

Triadic

#AD7977

#76AD78

#7876AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 66-12 U	#AF7879	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE P 51-7 C	#A77472	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 17-1518 TCX	#B27B77	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE P 64-12 U	#B47E7D	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD7977;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD7977;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD7977 0%, #804E4D 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
#817F77 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D8776 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BB7579 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 17-1518 TPX is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD7977, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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