PANTONE PQ-9280C

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F5E2E2

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RGB245, 226, 226

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CMYK0, 8, 8, 4

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HSL0°, 49%, 92%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9280C

#F5E1E1

#E9BEBE

#DD9C9C

#D07676

#C45454

#AF3C3C

#8D3030

#6A2424

#441717

#220C0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9280C

#F5E1E1

#F6E4E4

#F7E8E8

#F8ECEC

#FAF0F0

#FBF4F4

#FCF7F7

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5E2E2

#E1F5F5

Analogous

#F5E1EB

#F5E2E2

#F5EBE1

Triadic

#F5E2E2

#E1F5E1

#E1E1F5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Delicacy	#F5E3E2	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 9280 C	#F3E1E2	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 11-2409 TCX	#F4E3E2	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 12-1305 TCX	#F2DFDE	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5E2E2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5E2E2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5E2E2 0%, #D07676 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
#E5E4E2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E9E7E2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FAE1E2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9280C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5E2E2, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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