PANTONE PQ-10160C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B97E90

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RGB185, 126, 144

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CMYK0, 32, 22, 27

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HSL342°, 30%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10160C

#B97E90

#AF6A7E

#A2576E

#8F4D60

#7B4253

#673746

#502B36

#3C2028

#28151B

#140B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10160C

#B97E90

#C18B9B

#C898A6

#CFA5B2

#D6B3BD

#DDC0C9

#E2CAD1

#EAD7DD

#F1E4E8

#F8F2F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B97E90

#7EB9A7

Analogous

#B97EAD

#B97E90

#B98A7E

Triadic

#B97E90

#90B97E

#7E90B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10160 C	#BB8090	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 10420 C	#B1798A	ΔE 2.54
PANTONE P 77-12 U	#B47F92	ΔE 2.80
PANTONE P 72-12 C	#C18192	ΔE 2.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B97E90;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B97E90;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B97E90 0%, #8F4D60 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
#838791 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#908F8F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C57C84 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10160C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B97E90, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 342°.

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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