PANTONE PQ-940C

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FFB6D9

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RGB255, 182, 217

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CMYK0, 29, 15, 0

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HSL331°, 100%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-940C

#FFB8DA

#FF8AC2

#FF61AD

#FF3396

#FF0A81

#DB006A

#AD0054

#850040

#57002A

#2E0016

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-940C

#FFB8DA

#FFBDDD

#FFC7E2

#FFCCE5

#FFD6EA

#FFDBED

#FFE0EF

#FFEBF4

#FFF0F7

#FFFAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFB6D9

#B8FFDC

Analogous

#FFB8FE

#FFB6D9

#FFB9B8

Triadic

#FFB6D9

#DAFFB8

#B8DAFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 940 C	#FFB8DB	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 30-1-1 U	#FCB0D6	ΔE 2.53
PANTONE 15-2218 TPG	#F4ADCE	ΔE 3.61
PANTONE 15-2213 TPG	#F3ABCE	ΔE 4.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFB6D9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFB6D9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB6D9 0%, #FF3396 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
#BAC2DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9CCD7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB5C1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-940C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFB6D9, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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