PANTONE 26-2-2 CP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E494B0
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RGB228, 148, 176
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CMYK0, 35, 23, 11
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HSL339°, 60%, 74%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 26-2-2 CP

#E495B1
#DD789C
#D55884
#CE3B6F
#B42D5C
#97264D
#7A1F3F
#5A162E
#3D0F1F
#1D070F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 26-2-2 CP

#E495B1
#E8A1BA
#EAA9C0
#EDB6C9
#EFBECF
#F2CAD8
#F5D6E1
#F7DEE7
#FAEBF0
#FCF3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E494B0
#95E4C9

Analogous

#E495D9
#E494B0
#E4A195

Triadic

#E494B0
#B1E495
#95B1E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 27-1-1 CP#E295B2ΔE 1.50
PANTONE P 73-4 C#E89AB5ΔE 2.17
PANTONE 26-1-2 CP#E498B1ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 29-2-3 CP#E497B6ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E494B0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E494B0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E494B0 0%, #CE3B6F 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
#9AA0B1 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#ABACAE (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#F3929D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 26-2-2 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E494B0, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 339°.

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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