PANTONE 4003 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D9C18E

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RGB217, 193, 142

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CMYK0, 11, 35, 15

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HSL41°, 50%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4003 U

#D9C18C

#D0B271

#C7A357

#BB943E

#A17F36

#866A2D

#6B5424

#503F1B

#362A12

#1B1509

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4003 U

#D9C18C

#DDC798

#E0CDA3

#E4D3AF

#E8DABA

#ECE0C6

#F0E6D1

#F4ECDD

#F7F3E8

#FBF9F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9C18E

#8CA4D9

Analogous

#D99A8C

#D9C18E

#CBD98C

Triadic

#D9C18E

#8CD9C1

#C18CD9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-0926 TSX	#D8C290	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 4003 UP	#D5BF8F	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE P 9-3 C	#DAC18A	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 14-0925 TPG	#DBC694	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9C18E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9C18E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9C18E 0%, #BB943E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#CFBF8B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5C58F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E8B8B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4003 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D9C18E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 41°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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