PANTONE 231 C

Rich Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#F277C6

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RGB242, 119, 198

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CMYK0, 51, 18, 5

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HSL321°, 83%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 231 C

#F278C7

#EF57BA

#EC36AD

#E9169F

#C91389

#A81073

#830C59

#620943

#41062D

#210316

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 231 C

#F278C7

#F486CD

#F594D3

#F6A2D9

#F8B0DE

#F9BEE4

#FAC7E8

#FBD5EE

#FCE3F4

#FEF1F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F277C6

#78F2A3

Analogous

#E078F2

#F277C6

#F2788A

Triadic

#F277C6

#C7F278

#78C7F2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 224 C	#EB6FBD	ΔE 2.87
PANTONE 238 U	#EA75BF	ΔE 3.20
PANTONE 37-1-5 U	#ED74BC	ΔE 3.80
PANTONE 906 U	#FF84D4	ΔE 4.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F277C6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F277C6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F277C6 0%, #E9169F 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
#7A8DCA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#929DC2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF7990 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 231 C is a highly saturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F277C6, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 321°.

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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