PANTONE 23-3-2 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E38E9B

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RGB227, 142, 155

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CMYK0, 37, 32, 11

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HSL351°, 60%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 23-3-2 U

#E28D9A

#DB7080

#D45467

#CC334A

#AF2C40

#932535

#761E2B

#5A1621

#390E15

#1D070A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 23-3-2 U

#E28D9A

#E699A4

#E9A5AF

#EBADB7

#EEBAC1

#F1C6CC

#F4D2D7

#F7DEE2

#F9E7E9

#FCF3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E38E9B

#8DE2D6

Analogous

#E28DC4

#E38E9B

#E2AB8D

Triadic

#E38E9B

#9AE28D

#8D9AE2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 68-11 C	#E08F9C	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 493 XGC	#E18F9E	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 24-1-3 CP	#E591A1	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 190 CP	#E98F9D	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E38E9B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E38E9B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E38E9B 0%, #CC334A 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
#98999B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAA69A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F68992 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 23-3-2 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E38E9B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

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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