PANTONE 13-1520 TCX

Pale Light Light Red

emoji_eventsColor of the Year 2016

Technical Values

HEX#F4CACA

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RGB244, 202, 202

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CMYK0, 17, 17, 4

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HSL0°, 66%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 13-1520 TCX

#F4C8C8

#ECA2A2

#E58080

#DD5A5A

#D53434

#BA2626

#941E1E

#6E1717

#480F0F

#260808

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 13-1520 TCX

#F4C8C8

#F5CCCC

#F6D5D5

#F7D9D9

#F8DDDD

#FAE6E6

#FBEAEA

#FCEEEE

#FCF2F2

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F4CACA

#C8F4F4

Analogous

#F4C8DE

#F4CACA

#F4DEC8

Triadic

#F4CACA

#C8F4C8

#C8C8F4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 65-2 C	#F3CBCB	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 698 UP	#F7CDCE	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE Rose Quartz	#F7CAC9	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 13-1409 TPX	#F4CBC8	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F4CACA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F4CACA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4CACA 0%, #DD5A5A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#D0CFCA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D9D6CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC7CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 13-1520 TCX is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F4CACA, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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