PANTONE 4242 CP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#8F7551

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RGB143, 117, 81

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CMYK0, 18, 43, 44

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HSL35°, 28%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4242 CP

#907551

#836B49

#725D40

#655339

#554530

#483B28

#3B3021

#2A2318

#1D1811

#0D0B07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4242 CP

#907551

#A3855C

#AC926C

#B7A080

#C1AC90

#CCBBA4

#D7CAB7

#E0D6C8

#EBE4DB

#F4F0EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F7551

#516B90

Analogous

#905651

#8F7551

#8A9051

Triadic

#8F7551

#519075

#755190

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1028 TCX	#907754	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 872 C	#8D734D	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE Antique Bronze	#907954	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 17-1028 TPX	#947A57	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F7551;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8F7551;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F7551 0%, #655339 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
#80744F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#877B52 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9C6E6A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4242 CP is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8F7551, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

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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