PANTONE 176 CP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F2B9B5

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RGB242, 185, 181

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CMYK0, 24, 25, 5

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HSL4°, 70%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 176 CP

#F2B9B5

#EC9993

#E5746C

#DF5349

#D93226

#B62A20

#8F2119

#6C1913

#4A110D

#230806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 176 CP

#F2B9B5

#F4C2BE

#F4C6C2

#F6CECB

#F7D6D4

#F9DEDC

#FAE2E1

#FBEBE9

#FDF3F2

#FDF7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2B9B5

#B5EEF2

Analogous

#F2B5D0

#F2B9B5

#F2D8B5

Triadic

#F2B9B5

#B5F2B9

#B9B5F2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 62-2 C	#F1B9B1	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 14-1511 TPG	#F0B7B7	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 14-1513 TCX	#EEB2AF	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE 14-1418 TPX	#F6BBB2	ΔE 2.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2B9B5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2B9B5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2B9B5 0%, #DF5349 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
#C2BFB5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFC9B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB4B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 176 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2B9B5, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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