PANTONE 494 CP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EDA5B6

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RGB237, 165, 182

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CMYK0, 30, 23, 7

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HSL346°, 67%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 494 CP

#EDA6B6

#E7849B

#E0617F

#D93F63

#C8284D

#AA2242

#881B34

#661427

#440D1A

#22070D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 494 CP

#EDA6B6

#EFAEBD

#F1B7C4

#F2BFCB

#F4C8D2

#F7D4DC

#F8DDE3

#FAE5EA

#FCEEF1

#FDF6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EDA5B6

#A6EDDD

Analogous

#EDA6DA

#EDA5B6

#EDB9A6

Triadic

#EDA5B6

#B6EDA6

#A6B6ED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1905 CP	#ECA5B8	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 494 C	#E9A2B2	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 189 XGC	#EBA6B8	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 197 CP	#ECA1B2	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EDA5B6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EDA5B6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDA5B6 0%, #D93F63 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
#ACAFB7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCBAB5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FCA2AB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 494 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EDA5B6, 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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