PANTONE 231 XGC

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DA83AD

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RGB218, 131, 173

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CMYK0, 40, 21, 15

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HSL331°, 54%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 231 XGC

#D981AC

#D1669A

#C94A88

#BC3878

#A13067

#862855

#6A2044

#4F1732

#371023

#1B0812

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 231 XGC

#D981AC

#DD8DB4

#E199BC

#E5A9C6

#E9B4CE

#ECC0D5

#F0CCDD

#F3D8E5

#F8E7EF

#FBF3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DA83AD

#81D9AF

Analogous

#D981D8

#DA83AD

#D98381

Triadic

#DA83AD

#ACD981

#81ACD9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 80-4 C	#D984AB	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 80-4 U	#D880A7	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 31-1-2 CP	#DD81AB	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 15-2217 TPX	#DC86AC	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DA83AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DA83AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DA83AD 0%, #BC3878 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
#8891AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#999DAB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E98290 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 231 XGC is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DA83AD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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