PANTONE PQ-10158C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B05B4D

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RGB176, 91, 77

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CMYK0, 48, 56, 31

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HSL8°, 39%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10158C

#B15B4E

#A05246

#8E493E

#7C4036

#6A372F

#592E27

#47241F

#351B17

#231210

#120908

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10158C

#B15B4E

#B96B5F

#C17C71

#C98C83

#D09D95

#D8ADA6

#E0BDB8

#E8CECA

#EFDEDC

#F7EFED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B05B4D

#4EA4B1

Analogous

#B14E72

#B05B4D

#B18D4E

Triadic

#B05B4D

#4EB15B

#5B4EB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1535 TCX	#B25C4B	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE P 35-8 U	#AD5649	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 18-1535 TPX	#B26052	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 18-1451 TPX	#AA5847	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B05B4D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B05B4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B05B4D 0%, #7C4036 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6B634C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D724C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C85257 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10158C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B05B4D, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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