PANTONE 18-1438 TCX

Muted Professional Red

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Technical Values

HEX#934F4C

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RGB147, 79, 76

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CMYK0, 46, 48, 42

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HSL3°, 32%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1438 TCX

#94504C

#874945

#76403D

#683836

#582F2D

#4A2826

#3D211F

#2C1817

#1E1010

#0D0707

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1438 TCX

#94504C

#A85B57

#B16B68

#BB7F7C

#C48F8D

#CEA3A1

#D9B7B5

#E2C7C6

#ECDBDA

#F5EBEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#934F4C

#4C9194

Analogous

#944C6D

#934F4C

#94744C

Triadic

#934F4C

#4C9450

#504C94

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1531 TPG	#954F4C	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE PQ-8880C	#954E4C	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE Marsala	#964F4C	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE P 41-16 U	#94504A	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #934F4C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #934F4C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #934F4C 0%, #683836 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
#5A564C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#69624B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A5494E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1438 TCX is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #934F4C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 3°.

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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