PANTONE 178 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FF7876

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RGB255, 120, 118

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CMYK0, 53, 54, 0

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HSL1°, 100%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 178 U

#FF7875

#FF5452

#FF2C29

#FF0905

#E00400

#BD0300

#940200

#700200

#4D0100

#240100

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 178 U

#FF7875

#FF8785

#FF918F

#FFA09E

#FFAFAD

#FFBEBD

#FFC8C7

#FFD7D6

#FFE6E5

#FFF0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF7876

#75FDFF

Analogous

#FF75B8

#FF7876

#FFBC75

Triadic

#FF7876

#75FF78

#7875FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1641 TPG	#FC7777	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 21-1-2 U	#FB7876	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 805 U	#FF7678	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE Georgia Peach	#F97272	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF7876;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF7876;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7876 0%, #FF0905 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
#8D8775 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AA9E74 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF6D78 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 178 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF7876, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 1°.

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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