PANTONE 1817 CP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#6C3838

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RGB108, 56, 56

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CMYK0, 48, 48, 58

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HSL0°, 32%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1817 CP

#6C3737

#623232

#582D2D

#4A2626

#402121

#361C1C

#2C1717

#221111

#140A0A

#0A0505

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1817 CP

#6C3737

#834444

#9B5050

#AC5D5D

#B87575

#C48D8D

#D0A4A4

#DCBCBC

#E7D0D0

#F3E7E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6C3838

#376C6C

Analogous

#6C3752

#6C3838

#6C5237

Triadic

#6C3838

#376C37

#37376C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1337 TPX	#6E3A39	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 498 C	#6A3735	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 19-1338 TPX	#713C3D	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 7629 XGC	#673637	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6C3838;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6C3838;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C3838 0%, #4A2626 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
#403E38 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4B4737 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#793438 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1817 CP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6C3838, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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