PANTONE 872 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AC936E

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RGB172, 147, 110

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CMYK0, 15, 36, 33

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HSL36°, 27%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 872 U

#AB926D

#A2865D

#8E7652

#7E6949

#6B593D

#5B4B34

#473B29

#372E20

#241E14

#100D09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 872 U

#AB926D

#B59F7D

#BCA88A

#C5B49B

#CDBEA8

#D6CAB8

#DDD4C5

#E7E0D5

#EEE9E2

#F8F5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AC936E

#6D86AB

Analogous

#AB736D

#AC936E

#A5AB6D

Triadic

#AC936E

#6DAB92

#926DAB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 149-1-3 U	#AB926F	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 4006 UP	#B09470	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 4006 U	#B0946E	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 10405 C	#B29774	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AC936E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AC936E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC936E 0%, #7E6949 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
#9E926C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5986F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B98C88 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 872 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AC936E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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