PANTONE 218 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DE80AD

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RGB222, 128, 173

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CMYK0, 42, 22, 13

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HSL331°, 59%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 218 CP

#DF81AE

#D7659C

#D0498A

#C33278

#A62B66

#8E2557

#721D46

#551634

#390F23

#1C0711

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 218 CP

#DF81AE

#E28DB6

#E59ABE

#E8A6C6

#EBB2CE

#EFC2D8

#F2CEE0

#F6DBE8

#F9E7EF

#FCF3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DE80AD

#81DFB2

Analogous

#DF81DD

#DE80AD

#DF8381

Triadic

#DE80AD

#AEDF81

#81AEDF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 31-1-2 CP	#DD81AB	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 29-2-4 C	#DF80AA	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 30-1-3 CP	#DB79A8	ΔE 2.70
PANTONE 231 XGC	#DA83AD	ΔE 2.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DE80AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DE80AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DE80AD 0%, #C33278 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
#858FAF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#989CAA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EE7F8E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 218 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DE80AD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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