PANTONE 181 CP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#84342E

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RGB132, 52, 46

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CMYK0, 61, 65, 48

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HSL4°, 48%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 181 CP

#84342E

#79302A

#6A2A25

#5E2521

#4F1F1C

#441B18

#351513

#2A100F

#1A0A09

#0B0404

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 181 CP

#84342E

#9F3F38

#B54740

#C35D55

#CB726C

#D58B86

#DDA19D

#E6BAB7

#EED0CE

#F7E9E8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#84342E

#2E7E84

Analogous

#842E54

#84342E

#845F2E

Triadic

#84342E

#2E8434

#342E84

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 181 C	#81312F	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 7624 C	#802F2D	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 18-1442 TCX	#8C3932	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE 1815 CP	#842E2C	ΔE 2.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #84342E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #84342E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84342E 0%, #5E2521 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
#413D2D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#534A2D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A2D33 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 181 CP is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #84342E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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