PANTONE 4044 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C4A28A

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RGB196, 162, 138

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CMYK0, 17, 30, 23

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HSL25°, 33%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4044 C

#C3A188

#B99174

#AD7E5C

#9C6F4F

#845E43

#705038

#583F2C

#443022

#2C1F16

#140E0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4044 C

#C3A188

#CAAC96

#CFB4A0

#D6BEAE

#DBC7B8

#E2D1C5

#E7D9D0

#EEE4DD

#F3ECE7

#FAF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4A28A

#88ABC3

Analogous

#C3888D

#C4A28A

#C3BE88

Triadic

#C4A28A

#88C3A1

#A188C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1020 TPG	#C6A58C	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 147-1-2 U	#C19F88	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 4Y04 SP	#C3A28C	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 2316 U	#C29F86	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4A28A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4A28A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4A28A 0%, #9C6F4F 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
#ACA489 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B4AA8A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D19C9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4044 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4A28A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 25°.

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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