PANTONE 203 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F9B3CD

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RGB249, 179, 205

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CMYK0, 28, 18, 2

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HSL338°, 85%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 203 U

#F9B4CD

#F68EB4

#F26398

#EF3E7F

#EC1363

#C61053

#A00D43

#760A31

#500722

#260310

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 203 U

#F9B4CD

#FABDD3

#FAC2D6

#FBCBDD

#FBD0E0

#FCD9E6

#FDE3EC

#FDE7EF

#FEF1F6

#FEF6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9B3CD

#B4F9DF

Analogous

#F9B4F0

#F9B3CD

#F9BDB4

Triadic

#F9B3CD

#CDF9B4

#B4CDF9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3595 U	#F7B4CD	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 29-2-2 U	#F5B0CC	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 26-1-1 C	#F6B4CF	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 26-1-1 U	#FFB7CF	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9B3CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9B3CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9B3CD 0%, #EF3E7F 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
#B8BECE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7C8CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB1BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 203 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9B3CD, 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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