PANTONE 489 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F9C6B8

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RGB249, 198, 184

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CMYK0, 20, 26, 2

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HSL13°, 84%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 489 U

#F9C7B9

#F6A893

#F28769

#EE653F

#EB4719

#CA3912

#A02D0E

#7A230B

#501707

#260B03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 489 U

#F9C7B9

#FACEC2

#FAD2C7

#FBD9D0

#FBDDD5

#FCE5DE

#FDE8E3

#FDF0EC

#FEF4F1

#FFFBFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9C6B8

#B9EBF9

Analogous

#F9B9CB

#F9C6B8

#F9E7B9

Triadic

#F9C6B8

#B9F9C7

#C7B9F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1318 TPX	#FDC5B6	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 6022 C	#F5C0B5	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE 15-1-1 C	#FECCC1	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE 939 C	#FFCEBF	ΔE 2.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9C6B8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9C6B8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9C6B8 0%, #EE653F 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
#D1CAB7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DCD4B8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC0C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 489 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9C6B8, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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