PANTONE 4243 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#836A4D

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RGB131, 106, 77

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CMYK0, 19, 41, 49

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HSL32°, 26%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4243 C

#846A4D

#776046

#6A563E

#5D4B37

#50412F

#433628

#332A1E

#271F17

#1A150F

#0D0A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4243 C

#846A4D

#977A59

#A68968

#B2987B

#BDA78F

#C8B6A2

#D2C3B2

#DDD2C5

#E8E1D8

#F4F0EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#836A4D

#4D6784

Analogous

#844F4D

#836A4D

#82844D

Triadic

#836A4D

#4D846A

#6A4D84

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Ermine	#836B4F	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 18-1022 TCX	#83694E	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 18-1022 TPG	#856C51	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 463 U	#886D52	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #836A4D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #836A4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #836A4D 0%, #5D4B37 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#746A4B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A704E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8F6461 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4243 C is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #836A4D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 32°.

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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