PANTONE 503 UP

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F1C8CB

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RGB241, 200, 203

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CMYK0, 17, 16, 5

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HSL356°, 59%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 503 UP

#F0C6C9

#E7A2A6

#DF8188

#D55D65

#CD3C46

#AE2D36

#8A242A

#691B20

#451215

#24090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 503 UP

#F0C6C9

#F1CACD

#F3D2D5

#F5D6D8

#F7DFE0

#F8E3E4

#F9E7E8

#FBEFF0

#FCF3F3

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F1C8CB

#C6F0EE

Analogous

#F0C6DE

#F1C8CB

#F0D8C6

Triadic

#F1C8CB

#C9F0C6

#C6C9F0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-1708 TPX	#F3C7CB	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 12-1808 TCX	#F4CACF	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 706 CP	#F1CBCF	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE P 65-2 C	#F3CBCB	ΔE 1.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F1C8CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F1C8CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1C8CB 0%, #D55D65 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
#CECDCB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6D4CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FBC5C9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 503 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F1C8CB, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 356°.

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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