PANTONE 5225 XGC

Neutral Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#C6B4BC

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RGB198, 180, 188

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CMYK0, 9, 5, 22

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HSL333°, 14%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5225 XGC

#C6B3BC

#B79FAA

#A58895

#967383

#80606F

#6C515D

#57424B

#403037

#2C2126

#140F12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5225 XGC

#C6B3BC

#CDBCC4

#D1C2C9

#D8CBD0

#DCD0D6

#E2D9DD

#E9E2E5

#EDE8EA

#F4F0F2

#F8F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6B4BC

#B3C6BE

Analogous

#C6B3C5

#C6B4BC

#C6B4B3

Triadic

#C6B4BC

#BCC6B3

#B3BCC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 86-3 U	#C2B2BA	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 15-1905 TPX	#C1AEB5	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE P 86-3 C	#C6B8BD	ΔE 2.37
PANTONE 435 C	#C1B2B6	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6B4BC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6B4BC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6B4BC 0%, #967383 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
#B5B7BC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9B9BC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C9B4B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5225 XGC is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6B4BC, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 333°.

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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