PANTONE PQ-10165C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#C54149

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RGB197, 65, 73

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CMYK0, 67, 63, 23

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HSL356°, 53%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10165C

#C44049

#B3373F

#A03139

#8C2B32

#79252B

#651F24

#4E181C

#3B1215

#270C0E

#140607

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10165C

#C44049

#CA535B

#D0676E

#D67A80

#DC8E93

#E2A1A6

#E7B1B5

#EDC4C7

#F3D8DA

#F9EBEC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C54149

#40C4BB

Analogous

#C4408B

#C54149

#C47940

Triadic

#C54149

#49C440

#4049C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3517 U	#C23D43	ΔE 2.32
PANTONE 18-1652 TPG	#C8444F	ΔE 2.37
PANTONE P 57-16 U	#C5464E	ΔE 2.75
PANTONE P 53-7 C	#BF3B41	ΔE 2.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C54149;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #C54149;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C54149 0%, #8C2B32 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
#535149 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#706647 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E53844 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10165C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C54149, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 356°.

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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