PANTONE 18-1850 TSX

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A5283C

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RGB165, 40, 60

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CMYK0, 76, 64, 35

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HSL350°, 61%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1850 TSX

#A4283D

#942436

#832030

#731C2A

#631824

#52141E

#421018

#310C12

#21080C

#100406

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1850 TSX

#A4283D

#BD2E46

#CF3A53

#D55368

#DB6B7E

#E18493

#E79CA9

#EDB5BE

#F3CED4

#F9E6E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A5283C

#28A48F

Analogous

#A4287B

#A5283C

#A45128

Triadic

#A5283C

#3DA428

#283DA4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 201 CP	#A7283C	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 18-1645 TSX	#A2293A	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE Scarlet Smile	#9F2436	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 201 C	#9D2235	ΔE 2.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A5283C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A5283C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5283C 0%, #731C2A 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
#37383D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#514C3A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1212F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1850 TSX is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A5283C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

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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