PANTONE PQ-10196C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#A490A6

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RGB164, 144, 166

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CMYK1, 13, 0, 35

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HSL295°, 11%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10196C

#A591A6

#978099

#886F8B

#78627A

#675469

#564658

#433644

#322933

#211B22

#110E11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10196C

#A591A6

#AE9CB0

#B7A7B9

#C0B3C2

#CABECB

#D3C9D4

#DAD2DB

#E3DDE4

#ECE8ED

#F6F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A490A6

#92A691

Analogous

#9A91A6

#A490A6

#A6919D

Triadic

#A490A6

#A6A591

#91A6A5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 90-3 U	#A48FA6	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 10196 C	#A290A6	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 16-3307 TCX	#AA92A8	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE Quiet Violet	#A693AC	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A490A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A490A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A490A6 0%, #78627A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8F94A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9297A5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A59297 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10196C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A490A6, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 295°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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