PANTONE 503 U

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F0CCCD

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RGB240, 204, 205

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CMYK0, 15, 15, 6

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HSL358°, 55%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 503 U

#F0CCCD

#E6A8AA

#DD888B

#D26568

#C84146

#AE3237

#8A282B

#671E20

#431415

#240A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 503 U

#F0CCCD

#F1D0D1

#F4D7D8

#F5DBDC

#F6DFE0

#F8E7E8

#F9EBEC

#FAEFF0

#FCF3F3

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F0CCCD

#CCF0EF

Analogous

#F0CCDF

#F0CCCD

#F0DDCC

Triadic

#F0CCCD

#CDF0CC

#CCCDF0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7422 XGC	#F1CFD0	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 196 XGC	#ECC9CC	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 706 CP	#F1CBCF	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 13-2004 TPG	#EBC8CA	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F0CCCD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F0CCCD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0CCCD 0%, #D26568 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
#D1D0CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D9D6CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F9C9CC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 503 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F0CCCD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 358°.

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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