PANTONE P 52-3 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F9AF99

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RGB249, 175, 153

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CMYK0, 30, 39, 2

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HSL14°, 89%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 52-3 U

#F9B09A

#F79273

#F5744D

#F25626

#E33F0D

#C1360B

#9A2B09

#742007

#4D1504

#270B02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 52-3 U

#F9B09A

#FAB8A3

#FABFAD

#FBC7B7

#FBCEC0

#FCD9CF

#FDE1D8

#FDE8E2

#FEF0EC

#FEF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9AF99

#9AE3F9

Analogous

#F99AB3

#F9AF99

#F9E09A

Triadic

#F9AF99

#9AF9B0

#B09AF9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 55-1 U	#F7B099	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 14-1228 TCX	#FFB19C	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 925 U	#FFB39B	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 487 CP	#F3AA92	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9AF99;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9AF99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9AF99 0%, #F25626 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
#BFB598 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFC399 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA6A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 52-3 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9AF99, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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