PANTONE 5235 U

Neutral Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#D4C2CA

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RGB212, 194, 202

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CMYK0, 8, 5, 17

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HSL333°, 17%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5235 U

#D5C3CB

#C4ABB6

#B394A2

#A27C8D

#8F6678

#775564

#5F4450

#48333C

#302228

#181114

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5235 U

#D5C3CB

#D9C9D0

#DDCFD6

#E1D5DB

#E6DBE0

#EAE1E5

#EEE7EA

#F2EDEF

#F7F3F5

#FBF9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D4C2CA

#C3D5CD

Analogous

#D5C3D4

#D4C2CA

#D5C4C3

Triadic

#D4C2CA

#CBD5C3

#C3CBD5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5235 C	#D0BEC7	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE P 86-2 U	#CEC0C6	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE Early Hours	#D9C4CF	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 5235 CP	#D8C8D0	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D4C2CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D4C2CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4C2CA 0%, #A27C8D 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
#C3C5CA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7C7CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D7C2C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5235 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D4C2CA, 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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