PANTONE 228 XGC

Rich Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#8C1155

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RGB140, 17, 85

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CMYK0, 88, 39, 45

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HSL327°, 78%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 228 XGC

#8D1155

#7F104D

#710E45

#640C3C

#560B34

#49092C

#360721

#290519

#1B0310

#0E0208

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 228 XGC

#8D1155

#AC1568

#CC197C

#E4258E

#E8459F

#EC65AF

#EF80BD

#F3A0CE

#F7BFDE

#FBDFEF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C1155

#118D49

Analogous

#87118D

#8C1155

#8D1118

Triadic

#8C1155

#558D11

#11558D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8842C	#8C1C59	ΔE 2.81
PANTONE 235 XGC	#891758	ΔE 2.86
PANTONE 228 C	#890C58	ΔE 3.47
PANTONE P 81-16 C	#92215E	ΔE 3.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C1155;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C1155;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C1155 0%, #640C3C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#162658 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2F3751 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F1126 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 228 XGC is a highly saturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C1155, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 327°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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