PANTONE PQ-10157C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AF695B

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RGB175, 105, 91

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CMYK0, 40, 48, 31

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HSL10°, 34%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10157C

#AE695B

#A15D4F

#905347

#7B473D

#6A3D34

#59332C

#482923

#37201B

#221411

#110A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10157C

#AE695B

#B7786C

#BF887D

#C6958B

#CEA49C

#D7B4AD

#DFC4BE

#E7D3CF

#EEE0DD

#F7EFEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AF695B

#5BA0AE

Analogous

#AE5B77

#AF695B

#AE925B

Triadic

#AF695B

#5BAE69

#695BAE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4014 UP	#B16C5F	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 2441 CP	#AF6A59	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 17-1532 TPG	#B46C5F	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE P 41-11 U	#B16959	ΔE 1.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AF695B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AF695B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF695B 0%, #7B473D 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
#77705A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#867C5B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C36165 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10157C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AF695B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

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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