PANTONE PQ-503C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E9C4C7

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RGB233, 196, 199

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CMYK0, 16, 15, 9

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HSL355°, 46%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-503C

#E9C3C7

#DEA6AA

#D2848B

#C7666E

#BA454F

#9C3A42

#7F2F35

#5D2227

#3F171B

#1E0B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-503C

#E9C3C7

#ECCBCE

#EDCFD1

#F0D6D8

#F1DADC

#F4E1E3

#F7E9EA

#F8ECED

#FBF4F4

#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9C4C7

#C3E9E6

Analogous

#E9C3D9

#E9C4C7

#E9D3C3

Triadic

#E9C4C7

#C7E9C3

#C3C7E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 503 C	#E9C5C7	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 502 XGC	#E9C3C7	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 13-2007 TPG	#EAC6C8	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE 510 XGC	#EBC6CB	ΔE 1.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9C4C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9C4C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9C4C7 0%, #C7666E 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
#C9C9C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1CFC6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F2C2C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-503C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9C4C7, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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