PANTONE 4053 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CF7B69

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RGB207, 123, 105

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CMYK0, 41, 49, 19

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HSL11°, 52%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4053 C

#CF7B68

#C86651

#BE543C

#A74A35

#8F3F2D

#783526

#5D291D

#461F16

#2F150F

#170A07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4053 C

#CF7B68

#D48877

#D99687

#DEA396

#E3B1A6

#E8BFB5

#EBC9C1

#F0D6D0

#F5E4E0

#FAF1EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CF7B69

#68BCCF

Analogous

#CF6889

#CF7B69

#CFAF68

Triadic

#CF7B69

#68CF7B

#7B68CF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 46-4 U	#CC7766	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE Tawny Orange	#D37F6F	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 16-1532 TCX	#D37D70	ΔE 2.83
PANTONE Crabapple	#D77E70	ΔE 3.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CF7B69;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CF7B69;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CF7B69 0%, #A74A35 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
#8B8368 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9E9269 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E87276 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4053 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CF7B69, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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