PANTONE 18-1540 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#98433C

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RGB152, 67, 60

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CMYK0, 56, 61, 40

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HSL5°, 43%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1540 TCX

#99453D

#8B3E37

#7C3831

#6A2F2A

#5B2924

#4D221F

#3E1C19

#2F1513

#1D0D0C

#0F0706

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1540 TCX

#99453D

#AF4F46

#BC6057

#C37169

#CC867F

#D59B95

#DEAFAB

#E6C4C1

#EED5D3

#F6EAE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#98433C

#3D9199

Analogous

#993D63

#98433C

#99733D

Triadic

#98433C

#3D9945

#453D99

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1444 TCX	#994540	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE Cinnabar	#9C453B	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE 18-1547 TCX	#923C36	ΔE 2.61
PANTONE 8860 C	#9C4643	ΔE 2.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #98433C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #98433C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #98433C 0%, #6A2F2A 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
#514C3B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#645A3B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AF3B41 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1540 TCX is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #98433C, 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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