PANTONE 4251 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BDA184

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RGB189, 161, 132

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CMYK0, 15, 30, 26

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HSL31°, 30%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4251 U

#BDA284

#B29270

#A68159

#92714F

#7E6244

#6A5239

#53402D

#3F3122

#2B2117

#140F0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4251 U

#BDA284

#C4AC92

#C9B39C

#D1BDA9

#D8C7B6

#DFD2C3

#E4D9CD

#EBE3DB

#F3EDE8

#F8F5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDA184

#84A0BD

Analogous

#BD8584

#BDA184

#BCBD84

Triadic

#BDA184

#84BDA2

#A284BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1213 TCX	#BDA286	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE Candied Ginger	#BFA387	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 145-2-1 U	#BBA284	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 15-1213 TPX	#BBA286	ΔE 1.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDA184;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDA184;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDA184 0%, #92714F 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
#ABA182 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2A785 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C99B98 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4251 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDA184, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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