PANTONE 494 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E9A2B2

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RGB233, 162, 178

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CMYK0, 30, 24, 9

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HSL346°, 62%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 494 C

#E9A0B1

#E17F96

#DA627E

#D24163

#BE2D4F

#A12643

#801E35

#5F1627

#3E0F1A

#21080E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 494 C

#E9A0B1

#EBA8B8

#EEB5C2

#EFBDC9

#F1C5CF

#F4D2DA

#F6DAE0

#F8E2E7

#FAEAEE

#FDF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9A2B2

#A0E9D8

Analogous

#E9A0D5

#E9A2B2

#E9B3A0

Triadic

#E9A2B2

#B1E9A0

#A0B1E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1816 TPX	#E6A0AF	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE P 73-11 U	#E6A0B1	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 494 CP	#EDA5B6	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 197 CP	#ECA1B2	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9A2B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9A2B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9A2B2 0%, #D24163 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
#AAACB3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B8B7B1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F89FA7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 494 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9A2B2, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

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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