PANTONE P 72-2 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DFB3B9

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RGB223, 179, 185

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CMYK0, 20, 17, 13

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HSL352°, 41%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 72-2 U

#DFB3B9

#D3979F

#C77A84

#BB5D6A

#A94754

#903C47

#733039

#56242B

#3A181D

#1D0C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 72-2 U

#DFB3B9

#E2BBC0

#E5C2C7

#E8C9CD

#EBD0D4

#F0DBDE

#F3E2E4

#F6E9EB

#F9F1F2

#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFB3B9

#B3DFDA

Analogous

#DFB3CF

#DFB3B9

#DFC4B3

Triadic

#DFB3B9

#B9DFB3

#B3B9DF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1909 TCX	#E2B2B8	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 14-2304 TPG	#DCB0B9	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 502 U	#E6B8BD	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE P 69-10 C	#DBADB6	ΔE 2.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFB3B9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFB3B9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFB3B9 0%, #BB5D6A 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
#B8B9B9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C2C0B8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9B0B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 72-2 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFB3B9, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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