PANTONE 197 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F2A4A6

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RGB242, 164, 166

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CMYK0, 32, 31, 5

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HSL358°, 75%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 197 UP

#F2A6A8

#ED8286

#E85E63

#E33B40

#D61F25

#B3191F

#8F1418

#6B0F12

#470A0C

#240506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 197 UP

#F2A6A8

#F4AFB1

#F5B8BA

#F6C1C2

#F7C9CB

#F9D2D4

#FADBDC

#FBE4E5

#FCEDEE

#FEF6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2A4A6

#A6F2F0

Analogous

#F2A6CF

#F2A4A6

#F2C9A6

Triadic

#F2A4A6

#A8F2A6

#A6A8F2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 708 UP	#F4A3A6	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 15-1717 TPG	#F2A2A6	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 15-1712 TCX	#F4A3A5	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 15-1621 TPX	#F0A1A1	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2A4A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2A4A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2A4A6 0%, #E33B40 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
#AFADA6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0BAA5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9EA5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 197 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2A4A6, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 358°.

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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