PANTONE 17-1540 TPX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BD6657

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RGB189, 102, 87

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CMYK0, 46, 54, 26

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HSL9°, 44%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 17-1540 TPX

#BD6656

#B45646

#9E4C3D

#8C4336

#76382E

#633027

#51271F

#3B1C17

#281310

#120907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 17-1540 TPX

#BD6656

#C47668

#CA8477

#D19489

#D7A298

#DEB2AB

#E5C3BD

#EBD0CC

#F2E1DE

#F8EEED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD6657

#56AEBD

Analogous

#BD567A

#BD6657

#BD9956

Triadic

#BD6657

#56BD66

#6656BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1535 TPG	#C06758	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE Apricot Brandy	#C26A5A	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE P 41-6 U	#B86556	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 17-1540 TCX	#BD6A59	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BD6657;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BD6657;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BD6657 0%, #8C4336 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
#766E56 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#897E56 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D65D62 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 17-1540 TPX is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BD6657, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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