PANTONE P 12-3 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C4A777

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RGB196, 167, 119

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CMYK0, 15, 39, 23

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HSL37°, 39%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 12-3 U

#C4A778

#BB9963

#B18B4E

#987843

#83673A

#6E5630

#594627

#43351E

#2B2113

#151109

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 12-3 U

#C4A778

#CAB086

#D0B995

#D5C09F

#DBCAAD

#E1D3BC

#E8DCCA

#EEE6D8

#F3ECE3

#F9F6F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4A777

#7895C4

Analogous

#C48178

#C4A777

#BBC478

Triadic

#C4A777

#78C4A7

#A778C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0722 TSX	#C6AC7B	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 466 C	#C6AA76	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE P 16-12 C	#C0A173	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 4004 UP	#C9AD7A	ΔE 2.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4A777;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4A777;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4A777 0%, #987843 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
#B5A674 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDAD78 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D49E99 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 12-3 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4A777, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 37°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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