PANTONE PQ-10149C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BC7B6A

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RGB188, 123, 106

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CMYK0, 35, 44, 26

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HSL12°, 38%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10149C

#BD7B6B

#B36956

#A25B49

#905141

#7B4537

#66392E

#512D24

#3C211B

#2A1813

#150C09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10149C

#BD7B6B

#C38879

#C99587

#D1A499

#D7B1A7

#DEBDB5

#E4CAC3

#EAD6D1

#F2E6E3

#F9F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC7B6A

#6BACBD

Analogous

#BD6B84

#BC7B6A

#BDA46B

Triadic

#BC7B6A

#6BBD7B

#7B6BBD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 54-3 U	#BE7E6E	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 10149 C	#BE7B68	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 2435 U	#BF7A6A	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 7585 U	#BB7865	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC7B6A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BC7B6A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC7B6A 0%, #905141 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
#888169 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#978C6A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D07376 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10149C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BC7B6A, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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