PANTONE 18-1551 TCX

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AD2B2B

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RGB173, 43, 43

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CMYK0, 75, 75, 32

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HSL0°, 60%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1551 TCX

#AB2B2B

#9B2727

#8B2323

#761E1E

#661919

#561515

#451111

#350D0D

#210808

#100404

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1551 TCX

#AB2B2B

#C43131

#D04343

#D55858

#DB7070

#E18989

#E8A1A1

#EEBABA

#F3CECE

#F9E7E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD2B2B

#2BABAB

Analogous

#AB2B6B

#AD2B2B

#AB6B2B

Triadic

#AD2B2B

#2BAB2B

#2B2BAB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10416 C	#AD282D	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 7621 C	#AB2328	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 7627 C	#A72B2A	ΔE 2.54
PANTONE 23-5-3 C	#A92F2B	ΔE 2.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD2B2B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AD2B2B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD2B2B 0%, #761E1E 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
#3F3A2A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5B4F29 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CE212C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1551 TCX is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD2B2B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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