PANTONE 493 CP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E08FA0
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RGB224, 143, 160
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CMYK0, 36, 29, 12
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HSL347°, 57%, 72%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 493 CP

#E08FA1
#D97389
#D15771
#C83756
#AC2F4A
#90273E
#742032
#581826
#380F18
#1C080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 493 CP

#E08FA1
#E49BAB
#E7A7B5
#E9AFBC
#ECBBC6
#F0C7D0
#F3D3DA
#F6DFE4
#F8E7EB
#FCF3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E08FA0
#8FE0CF

Analogous

#E08FC9
#E08FA0
#E0A68F

Triadic

#E08FA0
#A1E08F
#8FA1E0

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 493 XGC#E18F9EΔE 1.26
PANTONE 23-3-2 CP#DD90A0ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 24-1-3 CP#E591A1ΔE 1.79
PANTONE P 68-11 C#E08F9CΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E08FA0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E08FA0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E08FA0 0%, #C83756 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
#989AA1 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A9A69F (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#F28B95 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 493 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E08FA0, 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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