PANTONE 4261 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AD866F

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RGB173, 134, 111

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CMYK0, 23, 36, 32

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HSL22°, 27%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4261 U

#AD8771

#A2765D

#926A54

#7E5C49

#6E503F

#5B4234

#473429

#372820

#241A14

#130E0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4261 U

#AD8771

#B5927D

#BE9F8E

#C5AA9B

#CFB8AB

#D6C3B8

#DDCEC5

#E7DBD5

#EEE6E2

#F8F4F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD866F

#7197AD

Analogous

#AD7179

#AD866F

#ADA571

Triadic

#AD866F

#71AD87

#8771AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1226 TPG	#AD856E	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE Tawny Brown	#AB856F	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 876 U	#B08770	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 17-1227 TPG	#AD846E	ΔE 1.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD866F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD866F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD866F 0%, #7E5C49 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
#91886E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A906F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BB807F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4261 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD866F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 22°.

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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