PANTONE 18-1856 TCX

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BD254F

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RGB189, 37, 79

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CMYK0, 80, 58, 26

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HSL343°, 67%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1856 TCX

#BB2550

#AA2248

#951D3F

#841A38

#6F162F

#5E1328

#4D0F21

#370B18

#260810

#110307

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1856 TCX

#BB2550

#D52A5A

#D93F6B

#DE597F

#E26E8F

#E788A3

#ECA1B7

#F1B7C7

#F6D0DB

#FAE5EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD254F

#25BB91

Analogous

#BB259B

#BD254F

#BB4625

Triadic

#BD254F

#50BB25

#2550BB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1852 TCX	#C02B52	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 26-2-6 C	#C12452	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 7636 C	#BC204B	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 207 CP	#B8244A	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BD254F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #BD254F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BD254F 0%, #841A38 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
#343B51 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#53524C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DC1F32 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1856 TCX is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BD254F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 343°.

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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