PANTONE 9261 U

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F5D2CF

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RGB245, 210, 207

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CMYK0, 14, 16, 4

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HSL5°, 66%, 89%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9261 U

#F5D4D0

#EEB0AA

#E68C84

#DE695E

#D64538

#BE3427

#98291F

#721F17

#4C1510

#260A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9261 U

#F5D4D0

#F6D7D5

#F7DBD9

#F8DFDD

#F9E3E1

#FBEBEA

#FCEFEE

#FCF3F2

#FDF7F7

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5D2CF

#D0F2F5

Analogous

#F5D0E0

#F5D2CF

#F5E6D0

Triadic

#F5D2CF

#D0F5D4

#D4D0F5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 705 UP	#F8D5D2	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 12-1212 TPX	#F3CFCC	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 12-1706 TCX	#F5D1D1	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 13-1501 TPG	#F7D6D1	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5D2CF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5D2CF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5D2CF 0%, #DE695E 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
#D8D6CF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E0DCCF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FECFD1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9261 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5D2CF, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

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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