PANTONE 23-2-2 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FFADBD
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RGB255, 173, 189
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CMYK0, 32, 26, 0
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HSL348°, 100%, 84%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 23-2-2 U

#FFADBE
#FF859D
#FF5778
#FF2E58
#FF0033
#D6002B
#AD0023
#800019
#570011
#290008

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 23-2-2 U

#FFADBE
#FFB8C6
#FFBDCA
#FFC7D2
#FFCCD6
#FFD6DE
#FFE0E7
#FFE5EB
#FFF0F3
#FFF5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFADBD
#ADFFEF

Analogous

#FFADE7
#FFADBD
#FFC6AD

Triadic

#FFADBD
#BEFFAD
#ADBEFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 707 U#FFB0BEΔE 1.61
PANTONE PQ-Red0331C#FCAEBBΔE 1.97
PANTONE Red 0331 C#FEAEBAΔE 2.03
PANTONE 189 U#FFAEC2ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFADBD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFADBD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFADBD 0%, #FF2E58 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
#B6B8BE (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C7C5BC (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFA9B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 23-2-2 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFADBD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 348°.

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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