PANTONE P 68-12 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DE808E

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RGB222, 128, 142

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CMYK0, 42, 36, 13

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HSL351°, 59%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 68-12 C

#DF818F

#D76576

#D0495D

#C33248

#A62B3D

#8E2534

#721D2A

#55161F

#390F15

#1C070A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 68-12 C

#DF818F

#E28D9A

#E59AA5

#E8A6B0

#EBB2BB

#EFC2C9

#F2CED4

#F6DBDF

#F9E7E9

#FCF3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DE808E

#81DFD1

Analogous

#DF81BE

#DE808E

#DFA281

Triadic

#DE808E

#8FDF81

#818FDF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Flamingo Plume	#DE838D	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE P 68-11 U	#E18794	ΔE 2.77
PANTONE P 68-4 C	#E58896	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 2340 XGC	#D97A84	ΔE 3.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DE808E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DE808E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DE808E 0%, #C33248 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
#8B8C8E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9F9B8C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F47B85 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 68-12 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DE808E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

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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