PANTONE 189 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F8A3BC

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RGB248, 163, 188

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CMYK0, 34, 24, 3

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HSL342°, 86%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 189 C

#F8A5BE

#F57FA2

#F35987

#F0336C

#E81152

#C20F45

#980B36

#720928

#4C061B

#26030D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 189 C

#F8A5BE

#F9AEC5

#FAB8CC

#FAC1D2

#FBCBD9

#FCD4E0

#FCD9E4

#FDE3EA

#FEECF1

#FEF6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8A3BC

#A5F8DF

Analogous

#F8A5E8

#F8A3BC

#F8B6A5

Triadic

#F8A3BC

#BEF8A5

#A5BEF8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 24-1-2 U	#FFA7BE	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 2037 UP	#EE9FBB	ΔE 3.76
PANTONE 197 U	#F6A1B3	ΔE 3.79
PANTONE 1905 UP	#F0A0B2	ΔE 4.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8A3BC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8A3BC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8A3BC 0%, #F0336C 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
#ABAFBD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDBCBA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA0AB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 189 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8A3BC, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 342°.

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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