PANTONE 8903 C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C44749

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RGB196, 71, 73

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CMYK0, 64, 63, 23

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HSL359°, 51%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8903 C

#C34648

#B53B3D

#A23436

#8B2D2F

#772728

#642022

#511A1B

#3E1415

#270C0D

#130606

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8903 C

#C34648

#C9595B

#D06D6E

#D57C7E

#DB8F91

#E1A3A4

#E7B6B7

#EEC9CA

#F3D8D9

#F9ECEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C44749

#46C3C1

Analogous

#C34687

#C44749

#C38346

Triadic

#C44749

#48C346

#4648C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10413 C	#C64B4A	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 18-1550 TPG	#C54847	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE P 55-16 U	#C1454A	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE P 58-6 C	#C54D4B	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C44749;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C44749;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C44749 0%, #8B2D2F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5A5649 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#746A47 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E43D48 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8903 C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C44749, 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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