PANTONE 176 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FFB3B9

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RGB255, 179, 185

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CMYK0, 30, 27, 0

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HSL355°, 100%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 176 U

#FFB3B9

#FF8A93

#FF5C69

#FF2E3F

#FF051A

#DB0012

#AD000E

#85000B

#570007

#290003

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 176 U

#FFB3B9

#FFBDC2

#FFC2C7

#FFCCD0

#FFD1D5

#FFDBDE

#FFE0E3

#FFEBEC

#FFF0F1

#FFFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFB3B9

#B3FFF9

Analogous

#FFB3DF

#FFB3B9

#FFD2B3

Triadic

#FFB3B9

#B9FFB3

#B3B9FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 176 C	#FFB1BB	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE Red 0331 U	#FFB2BD	ΔE 2.52
PANTONE 912 C	#FFAEB7	ΔE 2.62
PANTONE Red 0331 C	#FEAEBA	ΔE 3.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFB3B9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFB3B9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB3B9 0%, #FF2E3F 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
#BDBCB9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CEC9B8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFAEB5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 176 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFB3B9, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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