PANTONE 4525 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C5B58E

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RGB197, 181, 142

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CMYK0, 8, 28, 23

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HSL43°, 32%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4525 U

#C4B48D

#B8A575

#AE9861

#9B8650

#877445

#6F6039

#584B2D

#433A23

#2C2617

#18140C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4525 U

#C4B48D

#C9BB97

#D0C4A4

#D5CAAE

#DCD3BC

#E2DAC6

#E7E0D0

#EEE9DD

#F3F0E7

#FAF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5B58E

#8D9CC4

Analogous

#C4998D

#C5B58E

#B8C48D

Triadic

#C5B58E

#8DC4B4

#B48DC4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 150-1-1 U	#C3B18F	ΔE 2.83
PANTONE 20-0086 TPM	#BFB490	ΔE 2.86
PANTONE 4535 U	#CEBD96	ΔE 3.03
PANTONE 15-1217 TPG	#CBB795	ΔE 3.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5B58E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5B58E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5B58E 0%, #9B8650 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
#BFB38C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4B88F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D0AEA9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4525 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5B58E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 43°.

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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