PANTONE 18-1451 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B05440

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RGB176, 84, 64

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CMYK0, 52, 64, 31

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HSL11°, 47%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1451 TCX

#B05440

#9D4B39

#8E4433

#7C3B2D

#693226

#5A2B20

#47221A

#341913

#22100C

#130907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1451 TCX

#B05440

#BE604B

#C67462

#CD8574

#D49587

#DCA99E

#E3BAB0

#E9CAC3

#F0DBD6

#F8EEEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B05440

#409CB0

Analogous

#B04063

#B05440

#B08D40

Triadic

#B05440

#40B054

#5440B0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1450 TCX	#B65943	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE 16-5-3 U	#A9503C	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE Autumn Glaze	#B3573F	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 4054 CP	#AF5544	ΔE 2.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B05440;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B05440;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B05440 0%, #7C3B2D 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
#665D3F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A6D40 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CB4A4E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1451 TCX is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B05440, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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