PANTONE 224 CP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DC78AA

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RGB220, 120, 170

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CMYK0, 45, 23, 14

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HSL330°, 59%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 224 CP

#DC79AB

#D55D99

#CF448A

#BF3178

#A22A66

#8A2457

#6D1C45

#511533

#350E21

#1C0712

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 224 CP

#DC79AB

#E085B3

#E496BD

#E7A2C4

#EAAECC

#EEBED6

#F1CADE

#F5D6E6

#F8E3ED

#FCF3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DC78AA

#79DCAB

Analogous

#DC79DC

#DC78AA

#DC7979

Triadic

#DC78AA

#ABDC79

#79ABDC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 224 XGC	#DB79AA	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 30-1-3 CP	#DB79A8	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 232 CP	#D776A9	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 32-2-4 U	#D773A4	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DC78AA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DC78AA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC78AA 0%, #BF3178 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
#7D88AC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9196A7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ED7888 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 224 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DC78AA, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 330°.

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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