PANTONE 233 UP

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CC5A8A

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RGB204, 90, 138

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CMYK0, 56, 32, 20

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HSL335°, 53%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 233 UP

#CD5B8A

#C5447A

#B3376B

#A0315F

#892A51

#712343

#5A1C35

#421428

#2F0E1C

#17070E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 233 UP

#CD5B8A

#D16B96

#D67AA1

#DC8EAF

#E19DBA

#E6ADC5

#EBBDD0

#EFCCDB

#F5E0E9

#FAEFF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CC5A8A

#5BCD9D

Analogous

#CD5BC3

#CC5A8A

#CD655B

Triadic

#CC5A8A

#8ACD5B

#5B8ACD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Gin Fizz	#CB5B8A	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE 33-1-2 C	#D05C8C	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 80-6 U	#CD5E8C	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 2046 XGC	#D16090	ΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CC5A8A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CC5A8A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC5A8A 0%, #A0315F 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
#626C8C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#797C87 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E15869 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 233 UP is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CC5A8A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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