PANTONE 486 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#E8927C

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RGB232, 146, 124

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CMYK0, 37, 47, 9

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HSL12°, 70%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 486 C

#E8927D

#E3795F

#DD6040

#D44825

#B63E20

#98341B

#792915

#5B1F10

#3D150B

#1E0A05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 486 C

#E8927D

#EA9D8A

#EDA897

#EFB3A4

#F1BEB1

#F4C9BE

#F6D4CB

#F8DED8

#FAE9E5

#FDF4F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8927C

#7DD3E8

Analogous

#E87D9D

#E8927C

#E8C87D

Triadic

#E8927C

#7DE892

#927DE8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 52-11 U	#E3917C	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE P 45-12 U	#E18E78	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE P 40-11 U	#E39178	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 16-1329 TPG	#E99381	ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8927C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8927C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8927C 0%, #D44825 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
#A49A7B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7A97C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF888C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 486 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8927C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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