PANTONE 8965 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AD6D2F

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RGB173, 109, 47

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CMYK0, 37, 73, 32

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HSL30°, 57%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8965 C

#AC6E2F

#9C632B

#885725

#784D21

#68421D

#583818

#442B13

#34210E

#24170A

#100A04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8965 C

#AC6E2F

#C47D36

#CD8A47

#D3995F

#DAA877

#E0B88F

#E6C4A3

#ECD4BB

#F3E3D3

#F8F0E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD6D2F

#2F6EAC

Analogous

#AC2F2F

#AD6D2F

#ACAC2F

Triadic

#AD6D2F

#2FAC6E

#6E2FAC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1395 CP	#A8682A	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE PQ-8965C	#A96D2F	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE PQ-10134C	#A8692E	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE Sudan Brown	#AC6B29	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD6D2F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD6D2F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD6D2F 0%, #784D21 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
#836E2C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#937C30 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C85F5A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8965 C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD6D2F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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