PANTONE 8642

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B48B1D

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RGB180, 139, 29

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CMYK0, 23, 84, 29

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HSL44°, 72%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8642

#B48C1D

#A27E1A

#917018

#7F6315

#6E5512

#5C480F

#46370B

#352909

#231B06

#120E03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8642

#B48C1D

#CEA022

#DDAF31

#E2BA4B

#E6C465

#EACE80

#EED696

#F2E1B0

#F6EBCA

#FBF5E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B48B1D

#1D45B4

Analogous

#B4401D

#B48B1D

#91B41D

Triadic

#B48B1D

#1DB48C

#8C1DB4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7556 C	#B78B20	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 8642 C	#B48A16	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE Arrowwood	#BC8D1F	ΔE 3.08
PANTONE 118 CP	#BD8E23	ΔE 3.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B48B1D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B48B1D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B48B1D 0%, #7F6315 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
#A88517 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B39120 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D2786A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8642 is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B48B1D, 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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