PANTONE PQ-10162C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BD6074

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RGB189, 96, 116

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CMYK0, 49, 39, 26

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HSL347°, 41%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10162C

#BD6175

#B44B62

#A24458

#8C3B4C

#7A3343

#652A37

#4F212B

#3D1A21

#281116

#16090C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10162C

#BD6175

#C36F81

#CA8191

#D0909E

#D8A2AD

#DEB0BA

#E4BEC6

#EBD0D6

#F1DFE3

#F9F1F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD6074

#61BDA9

Analogous

#BD61A3

#BD6074

#BD7B61

Triadic

#BD6074

#75BD61

#6175BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10162 C	#BF6272	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 7425 U	#C05D73	ΔE 2.52
PANTONE P 71-14 U	#C25F76	ΔE 2.56
PANTONE P 69-14 U	#B95D6D	ΔE 2.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BD6074;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BD6074;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BD6074 0%, #8C3B4C 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
#6A6D75 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E7B72 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D15C67 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10162C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BD6074, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 347°.

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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