PANTONE P 21-15 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A96F49

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RGB169, 111, 73

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CMYK0, 34, 57, 34

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HSL24°, 40%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 21-15 U

#A86E48

#966340

#88593A

#764D32

#64422B

#563825

#442D1D

#322115

#20150E

#120C08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 21-15 U

#A86E48

#B67B54

#BF8B69

#C6997B

#CEA78D

#D7B7A2

#DFC5B4

#E7D3C6

#EEE1D8

#F7F1ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A96F49

#4881A8

Analogous

#A84851

#A96F49

#A89E48

Triadic

#A96F49

#48A86E

#6E48A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4263 C	#AB6E49	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 4635 CP	#A56D45	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE Bran	#A66E4A	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 17-1137 TPX	#A46D47	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A96F49;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A96F49;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A96F49 0%, #764D32 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
#807247 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D7D49 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BF6564 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 21-15 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A96F49, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 24°.

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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