PANTONE 118 CP

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BD8E23

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RGB189, 142, 35

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CMYK0, 25, 81, 26

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HSL42°, 69%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 118 CP

#BE8F23

#AC8220

#97721C

#866519

#705515

#5F4811

#4E3B0E

#382A0A

#271D07

#110D03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 118 CP

#BE8F23

#D7A328

#DBAC3D

#E0B757

#E4C06C

#E9CB86

#EED6A0

#F2E0B6

#F6EBD0

#FAF4E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD8E23

#2351BE

Analogous

#BE4223

#BD8E23

#9FBE23

Triadic

#BD8E23

#23BE8F

#8F23BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Arrowwood	#BC8D1F	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 7556 C	#B78B20	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 125 CP	#C39024	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 7556 XGC	#C4932C	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BD8E23;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BD8E23;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BD8E23 0%, #866519 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
#AB891D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B89626 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DC7B6E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 118 CP is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BD8E23, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 42°.

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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