PANTONE 493 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C9838B

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RGB201, 131, 139

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CMYK0, 35, 31, 21

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HSL353°, 39%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 493 UP

#C9838B

#BF6E77

#B45560

#A34852

#8A3D46

#75333B

#5C282E

#471F24

#2E1417

#15090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 493 UP

#C9838B

#CF9198

#D39CA2

#DAAAB0

#DEB5B9

#E5C3C7

#E9CDD1

#EFDCDE

#F4E6E8

#FAF4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9838B

#83C9C0

Analogous

#C983AE

#C9838B

#C99E83

Triadic

#C9838B

#8BC983

#838BC9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Brandied Apricot	#CA848A	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 16-1617 TPX	#CA868F	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 16-1610 TCX	#C6848A	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE P 70-2 U	#C37E87	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9838B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9838B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9838B 0%, #A34852 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
#8C8C8B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9B978A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D97F86 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 493 UP is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9838B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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