PANTONE 4045 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BA9682

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RGB186, 150, 130

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CMYK0, 19, 30, 27

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HSL21°, 29%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4045 C

#BA9682

#AF856E

#A4745B

#8D644E

#7A5643

#664838

#523A2D

#3F2C22

#271C16

#140E0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4045 C

#BA9682

#C1A18F

#C9AC9C

#CEB4A6

#D5BFB3

#DDCAC0

#E4D5CE

#EBE1DB

#F1E9E5

#F8F4F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BA9682

#82A7BA

Analogous

#BA828A

#BA9682

#BAB282

Triadic

#BA9682

#82BA96

#9682BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1221 TPG	#B79580	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 1R06 SP	#BE9984	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE Tuscany	#BE9785	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 16-1219 TCX	#BC9685	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BA9682;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BA9682;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BA9682 0%, #8D644E 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
#A09881 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A89F82 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C79090 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4045 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BA9682, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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