PANTONE 18-1242 TCX

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#804E3D

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RGB128, 78, 61

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CMYK0, 39, 52, 50

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HSL15°, 35%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-1242 TCX

#7F4E3D

#724537

#673F32

#5A372B

#4C2E24

#41281F

#342019

#261712

#180F0C

#0E0807

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-1242 TCX

#7F4E3D

#945A47

#AC6953

#B67B68

#C08D7C

#CCA294

#D6B4A9

#E0C6BE

#E9D8D2

#F5EDEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#804E3D

#3D6F7F

Analogous

#7F3D4E

#804E3D

#7F6F3D

Triadic

#804E3D

#3D7F4E

#4E3D7F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Brown Patina	#834F3D	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 8560 C	#7C4B3B	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 18-1238 TCX	#835041	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 18-1243 TCX	#845241	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #804E3D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #804E3D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #804E3D 0%, #5A372B 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
#59523C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#645B3D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#904849 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-1242 TCX is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #804E3D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 15°.

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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