PANTONE 1255 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A48047

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RGB164, 128, 71

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CMYK0, 22, 57, 36

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HSL37°, 40%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1255 U

#A48046

#92723F

#846739

#725931

#644E2B

#524023

#40321C

#322715

#20190E

#120E08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1255 U

#A48046

#B48E50

#BD9C65

#C5A777

#CEB58D

#D6C19F

#DDCCB0

#E7DAC6

#EEE6D8

#F7F3ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A48047

#466AA4

Analogous

#A45146

#A48047

#99A446

Triadic

#A48047

#46A480

#8046A4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-0843 TPX	#9F7B42	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE Wood Thrush	#A47D43	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 18-0835 TPG	#9E7E43	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE P 16-14 C	#A9864C	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A48047;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A48047;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A48047 0%, #725931 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
#917E44 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A8748 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7756F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1255 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A48047, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 37°.

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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