PANTONE 496 U

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FBC3CD

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RGB251, 195, 205

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CMYK0, 22, 18, 2

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HSL349°, 88%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 496 U

#FBC1CB

#F896A8

#F66F88

#F34464

#F01940

#D30D32

#A80B28

#7D081D

#510513

#2B030A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 496 U

#FBC1CB

#FBC5CF

#FCCFD7

#FCD4DB

#FDD9DF

#FDE2E7

#FDE7EB

#FEECEF

#FEF1F3

#FFFAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FBC3CD

#C1FBF0

Analogous

#FBC1E9

#FBC3CD

#FBD3C1

Triadic

#FBC3CD

#CBFBC1

#C1CBFB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Rose Shadow	#F9C2CD	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 13-1906 TPG	#FAC3CF	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 196 U	#F9C4CD	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE P 71-2 U	#F6C1CA	ΔE 1.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FBC3CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FBC3CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBC3CD 0%, #F34464 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
#C9CACD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5D3CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC0C6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 496 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FBC3CD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

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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