PANTONE P 23-6 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B9987A

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RGB185, 152, 122

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CMYK0, 18, 34, 27

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HSL29°, 31%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 23-6 U

#B99879

#AE8865

#A07954

#8C6A4A

#785B3F

#644C35

#503D2A

#3C2D20

#281E15

#140F0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 23-6 U

#B99879

#C0A287

#C7AD94

#CEB7A1

#D5C1AF

#DCCBBC

#E3D6CA

#EAE0D7

#F1EAE4

#F8F5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9987A

#799AB9

Analogous

#B9797A

#B9987A

#B9B879

Triadic

#B9987A

#79B998

#9879B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2316 XGC	#BD9A7B	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 2316 C	#BD9A7A	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 147-1-2 CP	#BB9A7F	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 147-1-2 C	#BC9A7F	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9987A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9987A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9987A 0%, #8C6A4A 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
#A39978 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABA07B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7918F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 23-6 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B9987A, 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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