PANTONE P 23-9 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A3866C

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RGB163, 134, 108

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CMYK0, 18, 34, 36

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HSL28°, 23%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 23-9 U

#A3856C

#97795E

#846952

#745D49

#64503F

#554435

#423529

#32281F

#231C16

#100D0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 23-9 U

#A3856C

#AD927B

#B49D88

#BEAA97

#C8B7A7

#D2C3B7

#DACEC3

#E4DBD3

#EDE8E3

#F5F2EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A3866C

#6C89A3

Analogous

#A36C6D

#A3866C

#A3A16C

Triadic

#A3866C

#6CA385

#856CA3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1320 TCX	#A6876D	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE PQ-10365C	#A78A70	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 13-8 U	#9F8468	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 4048 C	#A18269	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A3866C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A3866C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A3866C 0%, #745D49 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
#90876B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#978D6C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AF807E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 23-9 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A3866C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 28°.

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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