PANTONE P 26-3 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C9A178

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RGB201, 161, 120

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CMYK0, 20, 40, 21

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HSL30°, 43%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 26-3 C

#C9A178

#C09162

#B68049

#A07040

#8B6137

#75522F

#5B4024

#45301C

#2F2113

#160F09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 26-3 C

#C9A178

#CFAB87

#D3B392

#D9BDA0

#DFC7AF

#E5D1BD

#E9D9C8

#EFE3D7

#F5EDE5

#F9F5F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9A178

#78A1C9

Analogous

#C97878

#C9A178

#C9C978

Triadic

#C9A178

#78C9A1

#A178C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 22-11 C	#C69F75	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 144-1-3 U	#C89E74	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 16-1324 TPG	#C49F77	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 728 C	#CDA177	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9A178;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9A178;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A178 0%, #A07040 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
#AFA276 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9AA79 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DB9895 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 26-3 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9A178, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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.

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