PANTONE 218 XGC

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DC74A4

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RGB220, 116, 164

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CMYK0, 47, 25, 14

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HSL332°, 60%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 218 XGC

#DC74A5

#D55892

#CF3F82

#BC2F71

#A32962

#872251

#6A1B40

#521431

#350D20

#1D0711

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 218 XGC

#DC74A5

#DF81AD

#E391B7

#E79DBF

#EBADCA

#EEBAD2

#F1C6DA

#F5D6E4

#F8E2EC

#FCF3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DC74A4

#74DCAC

Analogous

#DC74D9

#DC74A4

#DC7874

Triadic

#DC74A4

#A5DC74

#74A5DC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 33-1-1 C	#DD74A2	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 31-1-3 CP	#DE78A6	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 2045 C	#DD74A1	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 32-2-4 U	#D773A4	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DC74A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DC74A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC74A4 0%, #BC2F71 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
#7A85A6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F93A1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EE7383 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 218 XGC is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DC74A4, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 332°.

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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