PANTONE 8962 C

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B36B00

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RGB179, 107, 0

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CMYK0, 40, 100, 30

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HSL36°, 100%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8962 C

#B36B00

#A36200

#8F5600

#804D00

#6B4000

#5C3700

#472B00

#382200

#241500

#0F0900

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8962 C

#B36B00

#D68100

#F59300

#FFA31A

#FFAF38

#FFBE5C

#FFCA7A

#FFD89E

#FFE4BD

#FFF3E0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B36B00

#0047B3

Analogous

#B31200

#B36B00

#A1B300

Triadic

#B36B00

#00B36B

#6B00B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2014 C	#B97000	ΔE 2.58
PANTONE 139 C	#AF6D04	ΔE 3.00
PANTONE PQ-8962C	#AD6C00	ΔE 3.32
PANTONE 8-2-2 C	#AF6504	ΔE 3.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B36B00;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B36B00;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B36B00 0%, #804D00 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
#8C6900 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9E7A02 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D9564B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8962 C is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B36B00, 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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