PANTONE 486 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F68A7F

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RGB246, 138, 127

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CMYK0, 44, 48, 4

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HSL6°, 87%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 486 U

#F68A7E

#F46C5D

#F14937

#EF2B15

#D2220F

#B01D0C

#8A160A

#691107

#480C05

#210502

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 486 U

#F68A7E

#F7978D

#F8A096

#F9ADA4

#FABAB3

#FBC7C1

#FBCFCB

#FCDCD9

#FDE9E7

#FEF2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F68A7F

#7EEAF6

Analogous

#F67EAE

#F68A7F

#F6C67E

Triadic

#F68A7F

#7EF68A

#8A7EF6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1529 TPG	#F58A82	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 2344 XGC	#F8897C	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE P 55-3 U	#F1897B	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE P 57-3 U	#EE867C	ΔE 2.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F68A7F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F68A7F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F68A7F 0%, #EF2B15 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
#9D957E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B4A87E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8087 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 486 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F68A7F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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