PANTONE P 26-9 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C9A88A

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RGB201, 168, 138

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CMYK0, 16, 31, 21

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HSL29°, 37%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 26-9 U

#C8A788

#BD9570

#B3865B

#A1744A

#8C6540

#735335

#5B412A

#463220

#2D2115

#18120B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 26-9 U

#C8A788

#CDAF93

#D4B9A1

#D8C1AB

#DFCBB9

#E4D3C4

#E9DBCE

#EFE5DC

#F4EDE7

#FAF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9A88A

#88A9C8

Analogous

#C88889

#C9A88A

#C8C788

Triadic

#C9A88A

#88C8A7

#A788C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1012 TPG	#C8A98B	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 16-0920 TPG	#C6A687	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE P 23-4 U	#C6A98A	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE P 29-9 C	#CBA78C	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9A88A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9A88A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A88A 0%, #A1744A 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
#B3A988 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBB08B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D7A19F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 26-9 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9A88A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 29°.

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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