PANTONE 196 CP

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F2CBD1

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RGB242, 203, 209

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CMYK0, 16, 14, 5

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HSL351°, 60%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 196 CP

#F2CAD0

#E9A5AF

#E08592

#D76072

#CE3B51

#B42D41

#8F2434

#6A1B26

#451119

#25090D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 196 CP

#F2CAD0

#F3CED4

#F5D6DB

#F6DADE

#F7DEE2

#F9E7E9

#FAEBED

#FBEFF1

#FCF3F4

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2CBD1

#CAF2EC

Analogous

#F2CAE4

#F2CBD1

#F2D8CA

Triadic

#F2CBD1

#D0F2CA

#CAD0F2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7422 C	#F4CDD4	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 706 CP	#F1CBCF	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 496 XGC	#EFC8CE	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 7429 UP	#F1CBD3	ΔE 1.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2CBD1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2CBD1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2CBD1 0%, #D76072 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
#D0D0D1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8D6D0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FBC9CD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 196 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2CBD1, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

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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