PANTONE 4256 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AA9071

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RGB170, 144, 113

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CMYK0, 15, 34, 33

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HSL33°, 25%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4256 C

#A98F70

#9F8360

#8C7354

#7C664B

#69563F

#594936

#463A2A

#362C21

#231D15

#100D0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4256 C

#A98F70

#B39C80

#BAA58C

#C4B29C

#CBBCA9

#D5C8B9

#DDD2C6

#E6DFD6

#EEE9E2

#F7F5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA9071

#7089A9

Analogous

#A97270

#AA9071

#A6A970

Triadic

#AA9071

#70A98F

#8F70A9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4255 CP	#AE9171	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 4007 UP	#A58D6C	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE P 13-7 U	#A58D70	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 145-2-2 U	#AA9276	ΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA9071;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AA9071;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA9071 0%, #7C664B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#9A906F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A19672 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B68987 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4256 C is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AA9071, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 33°.

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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