PANTONE PQ-10170C

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#B43D63

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RGB180, 61, 99

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CMYK0, 66, 45, 29

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HSL341°, 49%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10170C

#B33D62

#A03758

#90314F

#7D2B45

#6A243B

#5B1F32

#481928

#35121D

#220C13

#13070A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10170C

#B33D62

#C1496F

#C85F81

#CF7290

#D5859F

#DD9CB1

#E4AFC0

#EAC2CF

#F1D5DE

#F8ECF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B43D63

#3DB38D

Analogous

#B33D9D

#B43D63

#B3533D

Triadic

#B43D63

#62B33D

#3D62B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 72-7 C	#B03A61	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 19-2045 TPG	#B0375F	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 10170 C	#B73F61	ΔE 2.56
PANTONE 32-5-1 U	#BA3B68	ΔE 3.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B43D63;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #B43D63;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B43D63 0%, #7D2B45 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
#474E65 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#606060 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CC3949 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10170C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B43D63, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 341°.

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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