PANTONE 4249 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C3AD8B

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RGB195, 173, 139

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CMYK0, 11, 29, 24

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HSL36°, 32%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4249 C

#C2AB89

#B89D75

#AC8C5D

#9B7D50

#836A44

#6F5A39

#58472D

#433623

#2C2317

#14100A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4249 C

#C2AB89

#C9B597

#CEBCA1

#D5C6AE

#DBCDB8

#E2D6C6

#E7DED0

#EEE7DD

#F3EEE7

#FAF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3AD8B

#89A0C2

Analogous

#C28F89

#C3AD8B

#BDC289

Triadic

#C3AD8B

#89C2AB

#AB89C2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0920 TPX	#C3AA8A	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 150-1-1 U	#C3B18F	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 4241 CP	#BDA985	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE P 13-4 U	#C3AE90	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3AD8B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3AD8B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3AD8B 0%, #9B7D50 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
#B7AC89 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDB28C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CFA6A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4249 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C3AD8B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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