PANTONE 496 C

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F2C6CF

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RGB242, 198, 207

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CMYK0, 18, 14, 5

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HSL348°, 63%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 496 C

#F2C5CE

#E99FAE

#E27E92

#D95972

#D23756

#B32944

#8D2036

#6C1929

#47101B

#25080E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 496 C

#F2C5CE

#F3C9D1

#F5D1D8

#F6D5DC

#F7DEE3

#F8E2E6

#F9E6EA

#FBEEF1

#FCF3F4

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2C6CF

#C5F2E9

Analogous

#F2C5E4

#F2C6CF

#F2D2C5

Triadic

#F2C6CF

#CEF2C5

#C5CEF2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 699 CP	#EFC4CD	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE P 71-2 C	#EEC4CD	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE P 73-9 U	#F1C7CE	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 3568 UP	#F1C7D2	ΔE 1.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2C6CF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2C6CF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2C6CF 0%, #D95972 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
#CBCCCF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4D3CE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FCC4C9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 496 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2C6CF, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 348°.

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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