PANTONE 170 XGC

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FA9181

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RGB250, 145, 129

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CMYK0, 42, 48, 2

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HSL8°, 92%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 170 XGC

#FA9080

#F8725D

#F75036

#F53214

#D72509

#B51F08

#931906

#6C1204

#490C03

#220601

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 170 XGC

#FA9080

#FA9D8E

#FBA598

#FBB2A7

#FCBBB1

#FCC7BF

#FDD4CE

#FDDDD8

#FEEAE7

#FEF2F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FA9181

#80E9FA

Analogous

#FA80AC

#FA9181

#FACD80

Triadic

#FA9181

#80FA90

#9080FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-2-1 U	#FD9485	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 20-1-2 U	#FF9584	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 15-1530 TPG	#FF9685	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE Desert Flower	#FF9687	ΔE 1.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FA9181;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FA9181;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FA9181 0%, #F53214 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
#A49B80 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBAE80 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF868D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 170 XGC is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FA9181, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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