PANTONE 23-4-2 CP

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#CE9BA4

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RGB206, 155, 164

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CMYK0, 25, 20, 19

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HSL349°, 34%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 23-4-2 CP

#CE9CA5

#C2848F

#B76C7A

#AB5464

#934856

#7B3D48

#602F38

#48232A

#30181C

#180C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 23-4-2 CP

#CE9CA5

#D3A6AE

#D8B0B8

#DDBBC1

#E2C5CA

#E7CFD4

#EBD6DA

#F0E0E3

#F5EAEC

#FAF5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CE9BA4

#9CCEC5

Analogous

#CE9CBE

#CE9BA4

#CEAC9C

Triadic

#CE9BA4

#A5CE9C

#9CA5CE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 23-4-2 C	#CD9CA5	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE P 72-11 U	#CA959E	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 23-4-2 U	#D29AA2	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 15-1614 TPX	#CB959E	ΔE 2.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CE9BA4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CE9BA4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE9BA4 0%, #AB5464 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
#A1A2A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACAAA3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D9989E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 23-4-2 CP is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CE9BA4, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

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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