PANTONE Shocking Pink

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DE5B8C

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RGB222, 91, 140

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CMYK0, 59, 37, 13

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HSL338°, 66%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Shocking Pink

#DD5A8A

#D84178

#CF2A67

#B6255A

#9D204E

#831B41

#661532

#4C1026

#330A19

#19050D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Shocking Pink

#DD5A8A

#E16B96

#E47CA2

#E88DAE

#EB9EBA

#EFAFC6

#F1BBCF

#F5CCDB

#F8DDE7

#FCEEF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DE5B8C

#5ADDAD

Analogous

#DD5ACC

#DE5B8C

#DD6B5A

Triadic

#DE5B8C

#8ADD5A

#5A8ADD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Carmine Rose	#E35B8F	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 212 XGC	#E25C91	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE P 73-6 C	#DF608D	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 17-2033 TPX	#D55889	ΔE 3.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DE5B8C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DE5B8C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DE5B8C 0%, #B6255A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#656F8E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#808289 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F7586B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Shocking Pink is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DE5B8C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 338°.

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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