PANTONE 456 UP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A18C54

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RGB161, 140, 84

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CMYK0, 13, 48, 37

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HSL44°, 31%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 456 UP

#A08C54

#907E4C

#7F6F43

#72633C

#615533

#50462A

#3F3721

#2F2919

#211D12

#110F09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 456 UP

#A08C54

#AC9862

#B5A373

#C0B087

#C8BB97

#D1C6A8

#DAD1B9

#E3DCCA

#EDE9DE

#F6F4EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A18C54

#5469A0

Analogous

#A06654

#A18C54

#8FA054

Triadic

#A18C54

#54A08C

#8C54A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 6-7 U	#9C874D	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 16-0632 TPG	#A38F5B	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE 141-1-4 U	#A08C59	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE 16-0632 TPX	#9B8B4F	ΔE 2.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A18C54;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A18C54;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A18C54 0%, #72633C 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
#9B8951 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A08F55 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0827B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 456 UP is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A18C54, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 44°.

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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