PANTONE 233 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CC4985

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RGB204, 73, 133

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CMYK0, 64, 35, 20

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HSL333°, 56%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 233 U

#CB4883

#C33776

#AB3068

#972B5B

#7F244D

#6B1E41

#581935

#401227

#2C0C1A

#14060C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 233 U

#CB4883

#D15C91

#D56C9B

#DB80A9

#E090B4

#E5A4C1

#EBB7CF

#EFC7D9

#F5DBE7

#F9EBF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CC4985

#48CB90

Analogous

#CB48C5

#CC4985

#CB4F48

Triadic

#CC4985

#83CB48

#4883CB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-2330 TPG	#D34E89	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 17-2036 TPX	#C64981	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE 33-1-3 CP	#CE4781	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE P 75-15 C	#CC4380	ΔE 2.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CC4985;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CC4985;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC4985 0%, #972B5B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#515E88 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6B7182 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E3485C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 233 U is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CC4985, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 333°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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