PANTONE 2021 CP

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AA511B

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RGB170, 81, 27

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CMYK0, 52, 84, 33

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HSL23°, 73%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2021 CP

#AC531B

#9A4A18

#894215

#773913

#653110

#582A0E

#47220B

#351908

#231106

#120803

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2021 CP

#AC531B

#C75F1F

#DD6D27

#E17F41

#E6915C

#EAA57B

#EEB795

#F3C9B0

#F7DBCA

#FBEDE5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA511B

#1B74AC

Analogous

#AC1B2C

#AA511B

#AC9B1B

Triadic

#AA511B

#1BAC53

#531BAC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 160 CP	#B35920	ΔE 3.32
PANTONE 2021 XGC	#A5501F	ΔE 3.43
PANTONE Gold Flame	#B45422	ΔE 3.52
PANTONE 8025 C	#AF5225	ΔE 3.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA511B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AA511B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA511B 0%, #773913 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
#6A5618 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E671C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CA4241 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2021 CP is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AA511B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

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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