PANTONE 8965

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AA6B35

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RGB170, 107, 53

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CMYK0, 37, 69, 33

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HSL28°, 52%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8965

#AB6C36

#9B6231

#88562B

#784C26

#654020

#55361B

#462C16

#322010

#23160B

#100A05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8965

#AB6C36

#C27B3D

#C88851

#CF9868

#D5A57B

#DDB592

#E4C5AA

#EAD2BD

#F2E2D4

#F8EFE8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA6B35

#3674AB

Analogous

#AB363A

#AA6B35

#ABA736

Triadic

#AA6B35

#36AB6C

#6C36AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 730 CP	#A76934	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 7573 XGC	#AE6D37	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 18-1160 TPX	#A86836	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE 8940	#A66936	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA6B35;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AA6B35;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA6B35 0%, #784C26 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
#806D32 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E7A36 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C45E5B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8965 is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AA6B35, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 28°.

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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