PANTONE 4242 U

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#968771

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RGB150, 135, 113

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CMYK0, 10, 25, 41

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HSL36°, 15%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4242 U

#978872

#8A7B66

#7B6E5B

#6A5F4E

#5B5143

#4C4438

#3E372E

#2F2A23

#1D1A16

#0F0D0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4242 U

#978872

#A29581

#ADA190

#B5AB9B

#C0B7AA

#CBC4B9

#D6D0C7

#E1DCD6

#E9E6E2

#F4F3F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#968771

#728197

Analogous

#977672

#968771

#939772

Triadic

#968771

#729788

#887297

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4270 C	#95866F	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 141-2-3 U	#978A73	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 4225 CP	#948470	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE Coriander	#938772	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #968771;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #968771;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #968771 0%, #6A5F4E 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
#8E8770 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#928A72 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9E8380 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4242 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #968771, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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