PANTONE 10196 C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#A290A6

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RGB162, 144, 166

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CMYK2, 13, 0, 35

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HSL289°, 11%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 10196 C

#A291A6

#948099

#866F8B

#75627A

#655469

#554658

#413644

#312933

#211B22

#100E11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 10196 C

#A291A6

#AC9CB0

#B5A7B9

#BFB3C2

#C8BECB

#D2C9D4

#D9D2DB

#E3DDE4

#ECE8ED

#F6F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A290A6

#95A691

Analogous

#9891A6

#A290A6

#A691A0

Triadic

#A290A6

#A6A291

#91A6A2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10196C	#A490A6	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE P 90-3 U	#A48FA6	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 92-11 U	#A293AA	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE Quiet Violet	#A693AC	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A290A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A290A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A290A6 0%, #75627A 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
#8E94A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9296A5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A39297 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 10196 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A290A6, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 289°.

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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