PANTONE 494 XGC

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E8ACB3

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RGB232, 172, 179

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CMYK0, 26, 23, 9

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HSL353°, 57%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 494 XGC

#E8ABB2

#DF8B95

#D66B77

#CE4B5A

#BC3443

#A02C39

#80232E

#601A22

#401217

#20090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 494 XGC

#E8ABB2

#EAB3B9

#ECBBC1

#EFC3C8

#F1CBCF

#F4D7DA

#F6DFE2

#F8E7E9

#FBEFF0

#FDF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8ACB3

#ABE8E1

Analogous

#E8ABD1

#E8ACB3

#E8C2AB

Triadic

#E8ACB3

#B2E8AB

#ABB2E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4064 CP	#EBAFB4	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE Pink Dolphin	#E8AFB6	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE P 68-2 C	#EDAEB6	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 495 UP	#EEB1B8	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8ACB3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8ACB3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8ACB3 0%, #CE4B5A 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
#B4B4B3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0BDB2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F6A8AE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 494 XGC is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8ACB3, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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