PANTONE 161 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#79614A

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RGB121, 97, 74

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CMYK0, 20, 39, 53

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HSL29°, 24%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 161 U

#78604A

#6C5642

#5F4C3A

#554434

#493A2D

#3C3025

#2F261D

#231C15

#191410

#0D0A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 161 U

#78604A

#8B6F55

#9E7E61

#AC9077

#B7A08A

#C3AF9D

#CFBFB0

#DACEC3

#E8E0D9

#F3F0EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#79614A

#4A6278

Analogous

#784A4A

#79614A

#78774A

Triadic

#79614A

#4A7860

#604A78

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 155-1-4 CP	#755F47	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 2320 UP	#775E49	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE PQ-10374C	#7A614D	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 18-1018 TPX	#7D634E	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #79614A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #79614A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #79614A 0%, #554434 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#696149 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6F674A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#835C5A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 161 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #79614A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 29°.

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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