PANTONE 486 CP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EF937C

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RGB239, 147, 124

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CMYK0, 38, 48, 6

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HSL12°, 78%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 486 CP

#EF927B

#EB785C

#E75E3C

#E3441C

#C33A18

#A33114

#7F2610

#5F1C0C

#401308

#200904

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 486 CP

#EF927B

#F09E89

#F2A997

#F4B4A4

#F5BFB2

#F7CBBF

#F8D2C9

#FADDD6

#FCE9E4

#FDF4F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EF937C

#7BD8EF

Analogous

#EF7B9E

#EF937C

#EFCC7B

Triadic

#EF937C

#7BEF92

#927BEF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 486 XGC	#F1977D	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 170 UP	#EF8F79	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE P 52-4 U	#F49983	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE P 48-4 U	#F4997F	ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EF937C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EF937C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF937C 0%, #E3441C 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
#A69B7A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAAC7C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF888C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 486 CP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EF937C, 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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