PANTONE 169 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F6B4A3

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RGB246, 180, 163

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CMYK0, 27, 34, 4

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HSL12°, 82%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 169 UP

#F6B3A2

#F2947D

#EE7658

#EB5833

#DF3E16

#BA3412

#95290F

#6F1F0B

#4A1507

#250A04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 169 UP

#F6B3A2

#F7BBAB

#F8C2B5

#F9CABE

#F9D1C7

#FAD9D1

#FBE1DA

#FCE8E3

#FDF0EC

#FEF7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F6B4A3

#A2E5F6

Analogous

#F6A2BB

#F6B4A3

#F6DDA2

Triadic

#F6B4A3

#A2F6B3

#B3A2F6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 488 U	#F9B7A8	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 4032 UP	#F6B09F	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 7415 UP	#F2B6A3	ΔE 2.54
PANTONE 4033 UP	#F6B09D	ΔE 2.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F6B4A3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F6B4A3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6B4A3 0%, #EB5833 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
#C2BAA2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0C6A3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFACAF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 169 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F6B4A3, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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