PANTONE 493 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#DC8699

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RGB220, 134, 153

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CMYK0, 39, 30, 14

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HSL347°, 55%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 493 C

#DB8497

#D36980

#CB4D68

#BE3754

#A22F48

#8A283D

#6F2031

#531825

#371019

#1C080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 493 C

#DB8497

#DF90A1

#E29CAB

#E6A8B5

#E9B4BF

#EEC4CD

#F1D0D7

#F5DBE1

#F8E7EB

#FCF3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DC8699

#84DBC9

Analogous

#DB84C3

#DC8699

#DB9D84

Triadic

#DC8699

#97DB84

#8497DB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 25-1-2 CP	#E3899D	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE P 73-12 U	#DF8BA1	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE 493 CP	#E08FA0	ΔE 3.53
PANTONE P 69-2 C	#D27D8E	ΔE 3.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DC8699;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DC8699;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC8699 0%, #BE3754 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
#8F929A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A19F97 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EF828C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 493 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DC8699, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 347°.

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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