PANTONE 238 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#D17FA8

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RGB209, 127, 168

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CMYK0, 39, 20, 18

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HSL330°, 47%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 238 UP

#D180A8

#C86596

#BF4F87

#AC3E75

#963666

#7C2D54

#612342

#4B1B33

#311221

#1A0912

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 238 UP

#D180A8

#D58BB0

#DB9ABA

#DFA5C2

#E4B4CC

#E8BFD4

#ECCBDB

#F1DAE6

#F6E5ED

#FBF4F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D17FA8

#80D1A8

Analogous

#D180D1

#D17FA8

#D18080

Triadic

#D17FA8

#A8D180

#80A8D1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2385 UP	#CC7DA5	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 34-1-2 CP	#CB7EA5	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 16-2120 TCX	#D37CA4	ΔE 2.44
PANTONE 2060 UP	#CA7BA1	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D17FA8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D17FA8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D17FA8 0%, #AC3E75 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
#838CAA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9498A6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DF7F8C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 238 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D17FA8, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 330°.

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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