PANTONE 4053 U

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DC8379

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RGB220, 131, 121

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CMYK0, 40, 45, 14

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HSL6°, 59%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4053 U

#DC8379

#D5695D

#CF5244

#BF3F31

#A2362A

#8A2E24

#6D241C

#511B15

#35120E

#1C0907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4053 U

#DC8379

#E08E85

#E49D96

#E7A9A2

#EAB4AE

#EEC3BE

#F1CECA

#F5D9D6

#F8E5E3

#FCF4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DC8379

#79D3DC

Analogous

#DC79A1

#DC8379

#DCB579

Triadic

#DC8379

#79DC83

#8379DC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4053 UP	#DB837B	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 16-3-2 C	#D88175	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE P 58-3 C	#D78177	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE P 55-12 C	#DE8277	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DC8379;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DC8379;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC8379 0%, #BF3F31 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
#938C78 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A69B78 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F57B80 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4053 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DC8379, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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