PANTONE P 23-5 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C0A086

content_copy

RGB192, 160, 134

content_copy

CMYK0, 17, 30, 25

content_copy

HSL27°, 32%, 64%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 23-5 C

#C1A086

#B69072

#AA7E5A

#976F4E

#805E42

#6C4F37

#58402D

#402F21

#2C2017

#140F0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 23-5 C

#C1A086

#C8AB93

#CDB39D

#D4BDAB

#D9C5B5

#E0D0C2

#E7DAD0

#ECE2DA

#F3EDE7

#F8F4F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C0A086

#86A6C1

Analogous

#C18689

#C0A086

#C1BE86

Triadic

#C0A086

#86C1A0

#A086C1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2316 U	#C29F86	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 4044 C	#C4A28A	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 147-1-2 U	#C19F88	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE Candied Ginger	#BFA387	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C0A086;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C0A086;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C0A086 0%, #976F4E 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
#AAA185 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2A886 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CD9A98 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 23-5 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C0A086, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.