PANTONE 146 C

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A76D11

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RGB167, 109, 17

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CMYK0, 35, 90, 35

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HSL37°, 82%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 146 C

#A76D11

#95610F

#87580D

#744C0B

#66430A

#543708

#412B06

#332105

#201503

#130C02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 146 C

#A76D11

#C38013

#E39516

#EAA22E

#EEB14F

#F0BD6A

#F3C986

#F6D8A7

#F9E4C3

#FCF3E3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A76D11

#114AA7

Analogous

#A72211

#A76D11

#96A711

Triadic

#A76D11

#11A76D

#6D11A7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7-3-6 C	#A06900	ΔE 2.93
PANTONE 143-1-6 C	#A46B00	ΔE 2.96
PANTONE 7-3-6 CP	#AE761E	ΔE 3.64
PANTONE 146 CP	#B17421	ΔE 3.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A76D11;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A76D11;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A76D11 0%, #744C0B 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
#896B0C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#977913 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C65B51 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 146 C is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A76D11, 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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