PANTONE Auburn

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A15843
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RGB161, 88, 67
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CMYK0, 45, 58, 37
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HSL13°, 41%, 45%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Auburn

#A25844
#93503E
#814636
#6F3D2F
#613529
#532D23
#41231B
#321B15
#20120E
#0E0806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Auburn

#A25844
#B5654F
#BD7561
#C68876
#CD9788
#D6AA9E
#DEBAB0
#E7CDC5
#EEDCD7
#F7EFED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A15843
#448DA2

Analogous

#A2445E
#A15843
#A28744

Triadic

#A15843
#44A258
#5844A2

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 18-1537 TPX#A15642ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 18-1343 TCX#9E5743ΔE 1.35
PANTONE P 28-8 U#A65B47ΔE 1.66
PANTONE PQ-8045C#A25840ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A15843;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A15843;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A15843 0%, #6F3D2F 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
#675E42 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#786B43 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#B74F52 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Auburn is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A15843, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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