PANTONE 183 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FC9BB3

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RGB252, 155, 179

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CMYK0, 38, 29, 1

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HSL345°, 94%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 183 C

#FC9CB4

#FB7496

#F94D78

#F8255A

#ED0741

#C60636

#9E052B

#770420

#4F0216

#28010B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 183 C

#FC9CB4

#FCA6BC

#FDB0C3

#FDBACB

#FDC4D2

#FDCEDA

#FED7E1

#FEE1E9

#FEEBF0

#FFF5F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FC9BB3

#9CFCE4

Analogous

#FC9CE4

#FC9BB3

#FCB49C

Triadic

#FC9BB3

#B4FC9C

#9CB4FC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 23-1-3 C	#FF9DB4	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 24-1-2 C	#FF9FB9	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE Pink Drink	#F798B3	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 1905 U	#FF9EBB	ΔE 2.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FC9BB3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FC9BB3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FC9BB3 0%, #F8255A 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
#A5A8B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9B7B1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF97A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 183 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FC9BB3, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 345°.

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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