PANTONE 145-2-3 U

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#9C856C

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RGB156, 133, 108

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CMYK0, 15, 31, 39

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HSL31°, 20%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 145-2-3 U

#9D856C

#907960

#816C56

#6E5C49

#5F503F

#504335

#40362B

#312921

#1F1A14

#0F0D0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 145-2-3 U

#9D856C

#A7927B

#B19F8B

#BAA997

#C4B6A6

#CEC2B6

#D8CFC5

#E2DCD4

#EBE6E0

#F5F2F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C856C

#6C849D

Analogous

#9D6D6C

#9C856C

#9C9D6C

Triadic

#9C856C

#6C9D85

#856C9D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1038 TPX	#9B8269	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 155-1-2 CP	#99866D	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE P 13-9 U	#978067	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 17-1019 TPG	#968068	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C856C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C856C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C856C 0%, #6E5C49 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
#8E856B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#938A6D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A6807E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 145-2-3 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9C856C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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