PANTONE 10160 C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BB8090

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RGB187, 128, 144

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CMYK0, 32, 23, 27

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HSL344°, 30%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 10160 C

#BB8191

#B06D7F

#A6596E

#8F4D5E

#7B4251

#673744

#532D37

#3F222A

#28151A

#140B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 10160 C

#BB8191

#C28E9C

#C99CA8

#CFA5B1

#D6B3BC

#DDC0C8

#E4CDD3

#EBDBDF

#F1E4E8

#F8F2F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BB8090

#81BBAC

Analogous

#BB81AE

#BB8090

#BB8F81

Triadic

#BB8090

#91BB81

#8191BB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10160C	#B97E90	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 7432 UP	#C28595	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE P 72-12 C	#C18192	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE Foxglove	#B98391	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BB8090;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BB8090;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB8090 0%, #8F4D5E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#868891 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#92918F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C77E85 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 10160 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BB8090, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 344°.

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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