PANTONE 18-1531 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#8B423C

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RGB139, 66, 60

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CMYK0, 53, 57, 45

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HSL5°, 40%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1531 TCX

#8B423C

#7D3C36

#6F352F

#602E29

#522723

#47221F

#391B18

#2B1412

#1D0E0C

#0E0706

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1531 TCX

#8B423C

#A14D45

#B45850

#BD6D65

#C6817B

#D19994

#DAADA9

#E3C2BF

#EDD6D4

#F6EBEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B423C

#3C858B

Analogous

#8B3C5D

#8B423C

#8B6A3C

Triadic

#8B423C

#3C8B42

#423C8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1442 TPX	#89423D	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE Barn Red	#8F423B	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 18-1449 TPX	#8D3F3A	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 18-1540 TPX	#944743	ΔE 3.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B423C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8B423C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B423C 0%, #602E29 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#4E4A3B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5E563B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F3B41 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1531 TCX is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8B423C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

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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