PANTONE 4255 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AD9677

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RGB173, 150, 119

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CMYK0, 13, 31, 32

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HSL34°, 25%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4255 C

#AD9576

#A18663

#937958

#80694D

#6C5A41

#5C4C37

#493D2C

#362D21

#231D15

#13100B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4255 C

#AD9576

#B49F83

#BEAB93

#C6B59F

#CDBFAC

#D7CBBC

#DED5C9

#E6DFD6

#EEE9E2

#F7F5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD9677

#768EAD

Analogous

#AD7A76

#AD9677

#A9AD76

Triadic

#AD9677

#76AD95

#9576AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 13-6 U	#AF987A	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 16-1010 TPG	#AF997B	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 2325 CP	#A89374	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 16-1120 TCX	#AE9876	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD9677;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD9677;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD9677 0%, #80694D 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
#A09675 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A69B78 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B8908D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4255 C is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD9677, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

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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