PANTONE P 23-9 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A48268

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RGB164, 130, 104

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CMYK0, 21, 37, 36

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HSL26°, 25%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 23-9 C

#A58369

#99765C

#866850

#765B47

#664F3D

#564334

#433428

#33271F

#231B15

#100C0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 23-9 C

#A58369

#AF9079

#B69B86

#C0A896

#C9B5A6

#D3C2B6

#DBCDC2

#E4DAD2

#EEE7E2

#F5F2EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A48268

#698BA5

Analogous

#A5696D

#A48268

#A5A169

Triadic

#A48268

#69A583

#8369A5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1320 TPX	#A6856B	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 17-1038 TPG	#A28169	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 4048 C	#A18269	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 146-1-3 U	#A47F66	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A48268;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A48268;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A48268 0%, #765B47 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
#8D8367 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#948A68 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B17B7A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 23-9 C is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A48268, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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