PANTONE 197 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F6A1B3

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RGB246, 161, 179

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CMYK0, 35, 27, 4

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HSL347°, 83%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 197 U

#F6A2B4

#F37C96

#EF5778

#EC325A

#E01541

#BB1136

#950E2B

#700A20

#4B0716

#25030B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 197 U

#F6A2B4

#F7ABBC

#F8B4C3

#F9BECB

#FAC7D2

#FBD0DA

#FCDAE1

#FCE3E9

#FDECF0

#FEF6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F6A1B3

#A2F6E4

Analogous

#F6A2DE

#F6A1B3

#F6BAA2

Triadic

#F6A1B3

#B4F6A2

#A2B4F6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1905 UP	#F0A0B2	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 1765 C	#FFA3B5	ΔE 3.20
PANTONE 15-1816 TPG	#F19FAB	ΔE 3.28
PANTONE 24-1-2 U	#FFA7BE	ΔE 3.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F6A1B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F6A1B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6A1B3 0%, #EC325A 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
#AAADB4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCBAB1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9DA7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 197 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F6A1B3, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 347°.

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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