PANTONE 494 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E5A2A9

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RGB229, 162, 169

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CMYK0, 29, 26, 10

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HSL354°, 56%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 494 UP

#E5A4AA

#DC848D

#D46873

#CB4855

#B73441

#9B2C37

#7B232C

#5B1A20

#3C1115

#20090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 494 UP

#E5A4AA

#E7ABB1

#EBB7BD

#EDBFC4

#EFC7CB

#F3D3D6

#F5DBDE

#F7E3E5

#F9EBED

#FDF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5A2A9

#A4E5DF

Analogous

#E5A4CB

#E5A2A9

#E5BEA4

Triadic

#E5A2A9

#AAE5A4

#A4AAE5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Poignant Pink	#E7A2AB	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 15-1717 TPX	#E9A3AC	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 23-1-3 CP	#E9A8AF	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE P 68-10 C	#E4A2AD	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5A2A9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5A2A9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5A2A9 0%, #CB4855 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
#ABAAA9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9B5A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F59EA4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 494 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5A2A9, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 354°.

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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