PANTONE P 72-9 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E1C1C6

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RGB225, 193, 198

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CMYK0, 14, 12, 12

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HSL351°, 35%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 72-9 U

#E1C1C6

#D4A5AC

#C78A93

#B86B76

#A9515E

#8D444F

#723740

#562930

#371B1F

#1C0D0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 72-9 U

#E1C1C6

#E4C8CC

#E8CFD3

#E9D2D6

#EDD9DC

#F0E0E2

#F3E7E9

#F7EEEF

#F8F1F2

#FCF8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1C1C6

#C1E1DC

Analogous

#E1C1D6

#E1C1C6

#E1CCC1

Triadic

#E1C1C6

#C6E1C1

#C1C6E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 23-4-1 C	#E1C2C8	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 23-4-1 CP	#E3C1C6	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 13-1904 TCX	#E3C5CA	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE Chalk Pink	#E6C5CA	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1C1C6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1C1C6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1C1C6 0%, #B86B76 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
#C5C5C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCCAC5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E8BFC3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 72-9 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1C1C6, 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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