PANTONE 9242 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EBCEC7

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RGB235, 206, 199

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CMYK0, 12, 15, 8

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HSL12°, 47%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9242 U

#EBCEC7

#E0B4A9

#D49687

#C87965

#BD5F47

#A14F3A

#7F3E2E

#613023

#401F17

#1E0F0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9242 U

#EBCEC7

#EDD5CE

#EFD8D2

#F1DEDA

#F3E2DD

#F6E8E5

#F7EBE9

#FAF2F0

#FBF5F4

#FEFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EBCEC7

#C7E4EB

Analogous

#EBC7D2

#EBCEC7

#EBE0C7

Triadic

#EBCEC7

#C7EBCE

#CEC7EB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1404 TPX	#ECCEC6	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 13-1504 TPG	#E9CDC5	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 7611 UP	#EDCDC6	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE P 58-9 U	#ECCEC4	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EBCEC7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EBCEC7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBCEC7 0%, #C87965 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
#D4D1C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DAD6C7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F4CBCC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9242 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EBCEC7, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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