PANTONE 18-2326 TCX

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A2426E

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RGB162, 66, 110

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CMYK0, 59, 32, 36

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HSL333°, 42%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-2326 TCX

#A3436E

#943D64

#823558

#702E4C

#622842

#532238

#411B2C

#331522

#210D16

#0E060A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-2326 TCX

#A3436E

#B74E7D

#BE608A

#C7759A

#CE88A7

#D79DB7

#DEAFC5

#E7C5D4

#EFD7E2

#F8EDF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2426E

#43A378

Analogous

#A3439E

#A2426E

#A34743

Triadic

#A2426E

#6EA343

#436EA3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-2047C	#A54570	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 2047 C	#A64570	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 19-2434 TPG	#A54473	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 18-2527 TPG	#9E406E	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2426E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A2426E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2426E 0%, #702E4C 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
#485170 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5B5F6B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B34150 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-2326 TCX is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A2426E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 333°.

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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