PANTONE 4253 UP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BCA493

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RGB188, 164, 147

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CMYK0, 13, 22, 26

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HSL25°, 23%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4253 UP

#BCA594

#AE927E

#A3836C

#90715A

#7D624F

#685141

#524033

#3F3127

#29201A

#16110E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4253 UP

#BCA594

#C2AD9E

#CAB8AA

#D0BFB4

#D8CAC0

#DED2CA

#E4DAD3

#EBE5E0

#F1ECE9

#F9F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCA493

#94ACBC

Analogous

#BC9498

#BCA493

#BCB994

Triadic

#BCA493

#94BCA5

#A594BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 148-1-1 U	#BDA491	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 16-1404 TSX	#BBA191	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE P 44-1 C	#BDA395	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 16-1212 TPG	#BEA490	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCA493;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCA493;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCA493 0%, #90715A 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
#ABA592 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1AA93 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C5A09F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4253 UP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BCA493, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 25°.

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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