PANTONE 18-1662 TCX

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C6272B

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RGB198, 39, 43

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CMYK0, 80, 78, 22

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HSL358°, 67%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1662 TCX

#C4272C

#AF2327

#9E1F23

#881B1F

#77181B

#621316

#4D0F11

#3C0C0D

#260809

#150405

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1662 TCX

#C4272C

#D62E34

#DB484D

#DF5D62

#E4777A

#E88C8F

#ECA1A4

#F2BBBD

#F6D0D1

#FBEAEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6272B

#27C4BF

Analogous

#C4277B

#C6272B

#C47027

Triadic

#C6272B

#2CC427

#272CC4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 711 C	#CB2C30	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE P 48-16 C	#C82F2D	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE High Risk Red	#C71F2D	ΔE 2.70
PANTONE 18-1664 TPX	#C82F32	ΔE 3.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6272B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C6272B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6272B 0%, #881B1F 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
#3E3A2B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#605429 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EE1B29 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1662 TCX is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C6272B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 358°.

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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