PANTONE P 21-8 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BD6E23

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RGB189, 110, 35

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CMYK0, 42, 81, 26

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HSL29°, 69%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 21-8 C

#BE6E23

#AC6420

#97571C

#864D19

#704115

#5F3711

#4E2D0E

#38200A

#271607

#110A03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 21-8 C

#BE6E23

#D77D28

#DB8A3D

#E09957

#E4A66C

#E9B686

#EEC6A0

#F2D3B6

#F6E2D0

#FAEFE5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD6E23

#2373BE

Analogous

#BE2325

#BD6E23

#BEBB23

Triadic

#BD6E23

#23BE6E

#6E23BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7511 CP	#BC6E20	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 723 XGC	#BE6D25	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 13-3-5 CP	#BB6A1E	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 723 CP	#C16F21	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BD6E23;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BD6E23;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BD6E23 0%, #864D19 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
#89701F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C8124 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DF5D58 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 21-8 C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BD6E23, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 29°.

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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