PANTONE PQ-10177C

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AA326F

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RGB170, 50, 111

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CMYK0, 71, 35, 33

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HSL330°, 55%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10177C

#AA316E

#9A2D63

#862757

#77224D

#671E42

#571938

#43142B

#330F21

#240A17

#10050A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10177C

#AA316E

#C2387D

#CA498A

#D16199

#D879A8

#DF90B8

#E5A4C4

#EBBCD4

#F2D4E3

#F8E7F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA326F

#31AA6E

Analogous

#AA31AA

#AA326F

#AA3131

Triadic

#AA326F

#6EAA31

#316EAA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10177 C	#AD346F	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE P 81-6 C	#AD3A74	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 18-2336 TCX	#AF3B76	ΔE 2.79
PANTONE Fuchsia Red	#AB3475	ΔE 2.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA326F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AA326F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA326F 0%, #77224D 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
#384672 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#50576C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BE3245 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10177C is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AA326F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 330°.

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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