PANTONE 18-2109 TPX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#856B76

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RGB133, 107, 118

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CMYK0, 20, 11, 48

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HSL335°, 11%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-2109 TPX

#856B76

#775F69

#6C565F

#5D4B53

#4F4046

#44363C

#362B30

#282023

#191417

#0E0B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-2109 TPX

#856B76

#927782

#A08892

#AB969F

#B6A4AC

#C4B5BB

#CFC4C8

#DBD2D5

#E6E0E2

#F4F1F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#856B76

#6B857A

Analogous

#856B83

#856B76

#856D6B

Triadic

#856B76

#76856B

#6B7685

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-2109 TCX	#866972	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 18-2109 TPG	#8C6F79	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 45-3-4 U	#846E7B	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 5195 UP	#88717B	ΔE 2.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #856B76;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #856B76;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #856B76 0%, #5D4B53 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
#6D6F76 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#727375 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8A6B6E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-2109 TPX is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #856B76, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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