PANTONE 4252 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B6A284

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RGB182, 162, 132

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CMYK0, 11, 27, 29

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HSL36°, 26%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4252 C

#B7A385

#AC9572

#A1865E

#8A7351

#776346

#64533A

#50432F

#3D3324

#272017

#13100B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4252 C

#B7A385

#BFAD92

#C6B69F

#CCBEA8

#D4C7B5

#DBD1C2

#E3DBCF

#EAE4DC

#F0ECE5

#F7F5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B6A284

#8599B7

Analogous

#B78A85

#B6A284

#B2B785

Triadic

#B6A284

#85B7A3

#A385B7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10407 C	#B5A083	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 4241 U	#B7A387	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 141-2-2 C	#B3A185	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE P 13-5 U	#B7A081	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B6A284;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B6A284;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B6A284 0%, #8A7351 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
#B0A685 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C09C99 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4252 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B6A284, 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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