PANTONE 2023 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FF9B80

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RGB255, 155, 128

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CMYK0, 39, 50, 0

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HSL13°, 100%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2023 U

#FF9B80

#FF7F5C

#FF5F33

#FF430F

#E63200

#C22A00

#992100

#751900

#4D1100

#240800

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2023 U

#FF9B80

#FFA78F

#FFAF99

#FFBBA8

#FFC3B3

#FFCFC2

#FFD7CC

#FFE3DB

#FFEBE5

#FFF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF9B80

#80E3FF

Analogous

#FF80A4

#FF9B80

#FFDB80

Triadic

#FF9B80

#80FF9B

#9B80FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1-2 U	#FF9C80	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 1635 XGC	#FF987C	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 15-1239 TPX	#FF9F80	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 1635 U	#FF967D	ΔE 2.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF9B80;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF9B80;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9B80 0%, #FF430F 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
#B0A47E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6B680 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8F93 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2023 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF9B80, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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