PANTONE 4048 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A18269

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RGB161, 130, 105

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CMYK0, 19, 35, 37

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HSL27°, 23%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4048 C

#A18268

#93755C

#846952

#715A47

#614D3D

#524133

#423429

#32281F

#1F1914

#100C0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4048 C

#A18268

#AB8F78

#B49C88

#BCA694

#C6B3A4

#D0C0B4

#DACDC3

#E4DAD3

#EBE5E0

#F5F2EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A18269

#6887A1

Analogous

#A1686B

#A18269

#A19E68

Triadic

#A18269

#68A182

#8268A1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1038 TPG	#A28169	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE P 23-9 C	#A48268	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE P 23-9 U	#A3866C	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 17-1320 TPX	#A6856B	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A18269;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A18269;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A18269 0%, #715A47 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8C8368 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#938969 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AD7C7B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4048 C is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A18269, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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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