PANTONE 503 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E9C5C7

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RGB233, 197, 199

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CMYK0, 15, 15, 9

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HSL357°, 45%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 503 C

#E9C4C6

#DDA6A9

#D18589

#C5676C

#B9464C

#9B3B40

#7E3034

#5C2326

#3F181A

#1E0B0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 503 C

#E9C4C6

#EBCBCD

#EDCFD0

#F0D6D8

#F1DADB

#F4E1E2

#F7E9EA

#F8EDED

#FBF4F4

#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9C5C7

#C4E9E7

Analogous

#E9C4D8

#E9C5C7

#E9D4C4

Triadic

#E9C5C7

#C6E9C4

#C4C6E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-2007 TPG	#EAC6C8	ΔE 0.36
PANTONE PQ-503C	#E9C4C7	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE Barely There	#E6C4C5	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 13-2004 TPG	#EBC8CA	ΔE 1.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9C5C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9C5C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9C5C7 0%, #C5676C 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
#CAC9C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2CFC7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F2C2C6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 503 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9C5C7, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 357°.

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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