PANTONE 728 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CDA177

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RGB205, 161, 119

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CMYK0, 21, 42, 20

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HSL29°, 46%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 728 C

#CDA279

#C59263

#BC8049

#A8713E

#8D5F34

#77502C

#614124

#47301A

#302112

#160F08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 728 C

#CDA279

#D3AC88

#D7B493

#DDBEA2

#E1C6AD

#E6D0BC

#ECDBCB

#F0E3D6

#F5EDE5

#F9F5F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CDA177

#79A5CD

Analogous

#CD797A

#CDA177

#CDCC79

Triadic

#CDA177

#79CDA2

#A279CD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-728C	#CDA077	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE P 22-3 U	#CEA377	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 728 XGC	#D1A279	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 144-1-3 U	#C89E74	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CDA177;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CDA177;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDA177 0%, #A8713E 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
#B0A275 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBAB78 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E09794 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 728 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CDA177, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 29°.

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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