PANTONE 4261 UP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AF8875

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RGB175, 136, 117

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CMYK0, 22, 33, 31

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HSL20°, 27%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4261 UP

#AF8774

#A47760

#956B56

#825D4A

#6E4F3F

#5E4336

#4A352B

#372720

#241A14

#130E0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4261 UP

#AF8774

#B69381

#C0A091

#C7AC9E

#CFB7AB

#D8C5BB

#DFD0C8

#E7DBD5

#EEE6E2

#F8F4F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AF8875

#749BAF

Analogous

#AF747E

#AF8875

#AFA574

Triadic

#AF8875

#74AF87

#8774AF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cafe Au Lait	#AE8774	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE 17-1227 TCX	#AC8674	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 4047 CP	#AD8977	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 17-1223 TCX	#AC8975	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AF8875;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AF8875;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF8875 0%, #825D4A 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
#928B74 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9B9275 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BC8282 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4261 UP is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AF8875, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 20°.

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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