PANTONE 189 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F2AFBA

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RGB242, 175, 186

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CMYK0, 28, 23, 5

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HSL350°, 72%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 189 UP

#F2B0BB

#EC8D9D

#E76A7F

#E0425D

#D72341

#B41D36

#91182C

#6E1221

#460B15

#23060B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 189 UP

#F2B0BB

#F4B9C3

#F5C2CA

#F6C6CE

#F7CFD5

#F9D8DD

#FAE0E5

#FBE9EC

#FCEDF0

#FEF6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2AFBA

#B0F2E7

Analogous

#F2B0DC

#F2AFBA

#F2C6B0

Triadic

#F2AFBA

#BBF2B0

#B0BBF2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4064 U	#F3AFB9	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE Candy Pink	#F5B0BD	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 700 C	#F2ACB9	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 23-3-1 U	#F5AEBB	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2AFBA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2AFBA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2AFBA 0%, #E0425D 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
#B7B8BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5C2B9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFABB3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 189 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2AFBA, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

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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