PANTONE PQ-10166C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B27B93

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RGB178, 123, 147

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CMYK0, 31, 17, 30

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HSL334°, 26%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10166C

#B27B93

#A66883

#975974

#844D65

#704256

#60394A

#4D2D3B

#3A222C

#27171E

#130B0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10166C

#B27B93

#B9889D

#C195A8

#C8A2B2

#D0AFBD

#D9BFCA

#E1CCD5

#E8D8DF

#F0E5EA

#F7F2F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B27B93

#7BB29A

Analogous

#B27BAE

#B27B93

#B27F7B

Triadic

#B27B93

#93B27B

#7B93B2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10166 C	#B17C93	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE P 81-10 U	#B67D97	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 7646 XGC	#AD7A90	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 6067 C	#B48098	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B27B93;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B27B93;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B27B93 0%, #844D65 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
#7E8494 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A8C92 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BC7A83 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10166C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B27B93, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 334°.

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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