PANTONE 493 U

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CA7E88

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RGB202, 126, 136

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CMYK0, 38, 33, 21

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HSL352°, 42%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 493 U

#CA7D87

#C16773

#B74E5C

#A3434F

#8A3843

#742F38

#5E262E

#451C22

#2F1317

#16090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 493 U

#CA7D87

#D08B94

#D4969E

#DAA4AC

#DEAFB6

#E4BEC3

#EACCD0

#EFD7DA

#F5E6E8

#F9F1F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CA7E88

#7DCABF

Analogous

#CA7DAD

#CA7E88

#CA997D

Triadic

#CA7E88

#87CA7D

#7D87CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7634 UP	#CF808B	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 65-12 C	#C67880	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE 493 UP	#C9838B	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE P 70-2 U	#C37E87	ΔE 3.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CA7E88;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CA7E88;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CA7E88 0%, #A3434F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#888888 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#989487 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DC7A81 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 493 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CA7E88, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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