PANTONE PQ-10203C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#956D95
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RGB149, 109, 149
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CMYK0, 27, 0, 42
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HSL300°, 16%, 51%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10203C

#966E96
#886388
#795879
#6A4D6A
#5C425C
#4D384D
#3B2B3B
#2C202C
#1E151E
#0F0B0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10203C

#966E96
#A17DA1
#AB8CAB
#B69AB6
#C1A9C1
#CCB8CC
#D4C4D4
#DFD3DF
#EAE1EA
#F4F0F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#956D95
#6E966E

Analogous

#826E96
#956D95
#966E82

Triadic

#956D95
#96966E
#6E9696

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 10203 C#936D93ΔE 1.30
PANTONE PQ-8101C#926D93ΔE 1.56
PANTONE P 92-3 C#926D97ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 45-2-5 U#986B93ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #956D95;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #956D95;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #956D95 0%, #6A4D6A 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
#6B7697 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#737A93 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#987079 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10203C is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #956D95, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 300°.

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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