PANTONE PQ-10168C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B45A7C

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RGB180, 90, 124

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CMYK0, 50, 31, 29

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HSL337°, 38%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10168C

#B55A7D

#A94C70

#944262

#823A56

#71334A

#5F2B3F

#4A2131

#381925

#27111A

#12080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10168C

#B55A7D

#BD6B8A

#C37996

#CB8BA3

#D39CB1

#DBAEBF

#E1BCCA

#E9CED8

#F1DFE6

#F7EDF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B45A7C

#5AB592

Analogous

#B55AAA

#B45A7C

#B5645A

Triadic

#B45A7C

#7DB55A

#5A7DB5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10168 C	#B75D7D	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 7432 C	#B55C80	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 676 UP	#B6587D	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 7432 XGC	#BA5A7E	ΔE 2.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B45A7C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B45A7C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B45A7C 0%, #823A56 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
#61687D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#73757A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C55865 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10168C is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B45A7C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 337°.

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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