PANTONE 196 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F4C0BA

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RGB244, 192, 186

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CMYK0, 21, 24, 4

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HSL6°, 73%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 196 UP

#F4BEB8

#EE9E95

#E87A6D

#E3594A

#DD3522

#B92D1D

#962417

#6E1B11

#4B120C

#230806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 196 UP

#F4BEB8

#F5C6C1

#F6CAC6

#F7D3CE

#F8D7D3

#F9DFDC

#FBE7E5

#FCEBE9

#FDF3F2

#FEF7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F4C0BA

#B8EEF4

Analogous

#F4B8D0

#F4C0BA

#F4DCB8

Triadic

#F4C0BA

#B8F4BE

#BEB8F4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1510 TPX	#F9C2BD	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 13-1310 TPG	#F9C3C0	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE P 65-2 U	#F7C2C0	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 2337 C	#F8C1B8	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F4C0BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F4C0BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4C0BA 0%, #E3594A 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
#C9C5B9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4CEBA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFBBBE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 196 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F4C0BA, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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