PANTONE 15-1821 TCX

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F2979F

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RGB242, 151, 159

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CMYK0, 38, 34, 5

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HSL355°, 78%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-1821 TCX

#F2979E

#EE727D

#EA535F

#E52E3D

#D11A29

#B11623

#8D111C

#680D15

#44080D

#240407

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-1821 TCX

#F2979E

#F3A0A7

#F5ADB3

#F6B6BC

#F7BFC4

#F9CDD1

#FAD6D9

#FBDFE2

#FCE8EA

#FEF6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2979F

#97F2EA

Analogous

#F297CC

#F2979F

#F2BD97

Triadic

#F2979F

#9EF297

#979EF2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1775 XGC	#EF99A0	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE Flamingo Pink	#F7969E	ΔE 2.60
PANTONE 15-1821 TPX	#ED96A1	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE 701 UP	#E9949A	ΔE 2.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2979F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2979F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2979F 0%, #E52E3D 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
#A3A29F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7B19E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF919A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-1821 TCX is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2979F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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