PANTONE 168 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#8C604C

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RGB140, 96, 76

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CMYK0, 31, 46, 45

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HSL19°, 30%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 168 U

#8B5F4B

#7E5644

#714D3D

#604234

#53392D

#463025

#38271E

#2B1E17

#1B120E

#0D0907

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 168 U

#8B5F4B

#9F6D56

#AD7D67

#B68B77

#C19C8B

#CBAD9F

#D6BEB3

#E1CFC7

#EADDD7

#F4EEEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C604C

#4B778B

Analogous

#8B4B57

#8C604C

#8B7F4B

Triadic

#8C604C

#4B8B5F

#5F4B8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 32-14 U	#8D604D	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 2Y12 SP	#8B614C	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 2R12 SP	#8E5F4D	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 1Y12 SP	#8B614A	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C604C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8C604C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C604C 0%, #604234 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
#6B634B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#756B4C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B5A5A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 168 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C604C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 19°.

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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