PANTONE 176 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FFB1BB

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RGB255, 177, 187

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CMYK0, 31, 27, 0

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HSL352°, 100%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 176 C

#FFB3BD

#FF8A99

#FF5C72

#FF2E4A

#FF0526

#DB001D

#AD0017

#850012

#57000C

#290005

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 176 C

#FFB3BD

#FFBDC6

#FFC2CA

#FFCCD3

#FFD1D7

#FFDBE0

#FFE0E4

#FFEBED

#FFF0F2

#FFFAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFB1BB

#B3FFF5

Analogous

#FFB3E3

#FFB1BB

#FFCFB3

Triadic

#FFB1BB

#BDFFB3

#B3BDFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Red 0331 U	#FFB2BD	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE Red 0331 C	#FEAEBA	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 912 C	#FFAEB7	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE PQ-Red0331C	#FCAEBB	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFB1BB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFB1BB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB1BB 0%, #FF2E4A 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
#BBBBBB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBC7BA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFACB4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 176 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFB1BB, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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