PANTONE 181 C
Muted Professional Red
Tints & Shades
Shades — Darkening PANTONE 181 C
#83312F
#782D2B
#692726
#5E2322
#4F1D1C
#431918
#341313
#290F0F
#1A0A09
#0B0404
Tints — Lightening PANTONE 181 C
#83312F
#9D3A39
#B44341
#C25856
#CA6E6D
#D48887
#DC9F9E
#E5B9B8
#EDCFCE
#F7E9E9
Color Harmonies
Complementary
#81312F
#2F8283
Analogous
#832F58
#81312F
#835B2F
Triadic
#81312F
#2F8331
#312F83
Nearest Pantone Colors
| Swatch | Name | Hex | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANTONE 7624 C | #802F2D | ΔE 0.90 | |
| PANTONE 7624 XGC | #7F2E2D | ΔE 1.10 | |
| PANTONE 181 CP | #84342E | ΔE 2.40 | |
| PANTONE 3523 CP | #7C3030 | ΔE 2.84 |
CSS Implementation
Style Definitions
.color-primary {
background-color: #81312F;
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #81312F;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81312F 0%, #5E2322 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
#3E3A2F (Red Blind)
#3E3A2F (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#4F472E (Green Blind)
#4F472E (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#962A31 (Blue Blind)
#962A31 (Blue Blind)
About This Color
PANTONE 181 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #81312F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 1°.
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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