PANTONE 18-1553 TCX

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AB2223

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RGB171, 34, 35

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CMYK0, 80, 80, 33

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HSL360°, 67%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1553 TCX

#AA2222

#991E1E

#881B1B

#771818

#661414

#551111

#440D0D

#330A0A

#220707

#110303

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1553 TCX

#AA2222

#C42727

#D73333

#DC4C4C

#E16666

#E67F7F

#EB9999

#F0B2B2

#F5CCCC

#FAE5E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AB2223

#22AAAA

Analogous

#AA2266

#AB2223

#AA6622

Triadic

#AB2223

#22AA22

#2222AA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7621 C	#AB2328	ΔE 2.79
PANTONE 18-1555 TPX	#B02D28	ΔE 2.85
PANTONE Aura Orange	#B4262A	ΔE 3.09
PANTONE 18-1659 TCX	#B11F28	ΔE 3.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AB2223;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AB2223;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AB2223 0%, #771818 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
#373223 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#544821 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CE1723 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1553 TCX is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AB2223, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 360°.

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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