PANTONE 169 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FFB3AB

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RGB255, 179, 171

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CMYK0, 30, 33, 0

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HSL6°, 100%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 169 C

#FFB6AD

#FF9185

#FF6857

#FF432E

#FF1A00

#D61500

#AD1100

#800D00

#570900

#290400

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 169 C

#FFB6AD

#FFBFB8

#FFC3BD

#FFCDC7

#FFD1CC

#FFDAD6

#FFE3E0

#FFE8E5

#FFF1F0

#FFF6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFB3AB

#ADF7FF

Analogous

#FFADCE

#FFB3AB

#FFDEAD

Triadic

#FFB3AB

#ADFFB6

#B6ADFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1420 TPG	#FFB2A9	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE Peach Bud	#FDB2AB	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 14-1324 TCX	#FAB1A8	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 14-1419 TCX	#FCB1A6	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFB3AB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFB3AB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB3AB 0%, #FF432E 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
#C0BBAA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1C8AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFACB1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 169 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFB3AB, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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