PANTONE 493 XGC

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E18F9E

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RGB225, 143, 158

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CMYK0, 36, 30, 12

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HSL349°, 58%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 493 XGC

#E18E9D

#DA7285

#D2566D

#C93651

#AD2E45

#91273A

#751F2F

#591823

#380F17

#1C070B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 493 XGC

#E18E9D

#E49AA8

#E7A6B2

#EAAEB9

#EDBBC4

#F0C7CE

#F3D3D9

#F6DFE3

#F9E7EA

#FCF3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E18F9E

#8EE1D2

Analogous

#E18EC7

#E18F9E

#E1A88E

Triadic

#E18F9E

#9DE18E

#8E9DE1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 68-11 C	#E08F9C	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 493 CP	#E08FA0	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 24-1-3 CP	#E591A1	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 23-3-2 U	#E38E9B	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E18F9E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E18F9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E18F9E 0%, #C93651 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
#989A9E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAA79D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F38B94 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 493 XGC is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E18F9E, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

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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