PANTONE PQ-10173C

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#A56D95

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RGB165, 109, 149

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CMYK0, 34, 10, 35

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HSL317°, 24%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10173C

#A66E96

#9B5F8A

#885379

#784A6B

#653E5A

#55344C

#462B3E

#331F2D

#23151F

#100A0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10173C

#A66E96

#B07DA1

#B78AAA

#C19AB6

#C9A6BF

#D2B6CA

#DCC6D6

#E4D3DF

#EEE3EA

#F5EFF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A56D95

#6EA67E

Analogous

#9A6EA6

#A56D95

#A66E7A

Triadic

#A56D95

#96A66E

#6E96A6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10173 C	#A46D94	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 35-1-3 CP	#A77096	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE Mulberry	#A76C97	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE P 84-13 C	#A16790	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A56D95;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A56D95;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A56D95 0%, #784A6B 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
#6D7797 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#787F93 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AC6F79 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10173C is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A56D95, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 317°.

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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