PANTONE PQ-912C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FFACB6

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RGB255, 172, 182

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CMYK0, 33, 29, 0

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HSL353°, 100%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-912C

#FFADB7

#FF8593

#FF576A

#FF2E46

#FF001E

#D60019

#AD0014

#80000F

#57000A

#290005

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-912C

#FFADB7

#FFB8C0

#FFBDC4

#FFC7CD

#FFCCD2

#FFD6DB

#FFE0E4

#FFE5E8

#FFF0F1

#FFF5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFACB6

#ADFFF5

Analogous

#FFADE0

#FFACB6

#FFCDAD

Triadic

#FFACB6

#B7FFAD

#ADB7FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 912 C	#FFAEB7	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 700 U	#FBABB7	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE Red 0331 C	#FEAEBA	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 1765 U	#FFA8B5	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFACB6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFACB6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFACB6 0%, #FF2E46 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
#B7B6B6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8C4B5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA7AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-912C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFACB6, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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