PANTONE 8903

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C24F50

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RGB194, 79, 80

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CMYK0, 59, 59, 24

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HSL359°, 49%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8903

#C35052

#BA4042

#A3383A

#903133

#7A2A2B

#672324

#541D1E

#3D1515

#2A0E0F

#130707

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8903

#C35052

#CA6365

#CF7274

#D58587

#DB9596

#E1A8A9

#E8BBBB

#EDCACA

#F3DDDD

#F8ECEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C24F50

#50C3C1

Analogous

#C3508C

#C24F50

#C38850

Triadic

#C24F50

#52C350

#5052C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 45-16 U	#C55251	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE P 55-15 U	#C44D4F	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE P 48-16 U	#C34E4D	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE P 60-13 C	#BE4D51	ΔE 2.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C24F50;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C24F50;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C24F50 0%, #903133 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#605C50 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#796F4F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DF4650 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8903 is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C24F50, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 359°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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