PANTONE 13-3-6 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AD6C48
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RGB173, 108, 72
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CMYK0, 38, 58, 32
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HSL21°, 41%, 48%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 13-3-6 U

#AD6B48
#9B6041
#895539
#7A4C33
#68412C
#563624
#442A1D
#321F15
#24160F
#120B08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 13-3-6 U

#AD6B48
#B87856
#C08768
#C9987E
#D0A690
#D8B5A2
#DFC3B3
#E7D1C5
#F0E2DB
#F7F1ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD6C48
#4889AD

Analogous

#AD4857
#AD6C48
#AD9E48

Triadic

#AD6C48
#48AD6B
#6B48AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 17-1340 TPG#AC6947ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 4263 C#AB6E49ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 2021 UP#AE704CΔE 2.02
PANTONE 4263 CP#B4714EΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD6C48;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD6C48;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD6C48 0%, #7A4C33 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
#7D7046 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#8C7C48 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#C46261 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 13-3-6 U is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD6C48, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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