PANTONE P 38-11 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CB9C79

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RGB203, 156, 121

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CMYK0, 23, 40, 20

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HSL26°, 44%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 38-11 C

#CC9E7B

#C38E65

#B97B4B

#A56C40

#8C5B36

#764D2E

#5F3E25

#462E1B

#301F13

#160E09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 38-11 C

#CC9E7B

#D1A989

#D6B195

#DBBCA3

#E0C4AE

#E5CEBD

#EBD9CC

#EFE1D7

#F5ECE5

#F9F4F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CB9C79

#7BA9CC

Analogous

#CC7B80

#CB9C79

#CCC67B

Triadic

#CB9C79

#7BCC9E

#9E7BCC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Toast	#CA9978	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE P 32-3 C	#CA9D77	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE P 25-10 U	#CC9C76	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 20-0027 TPM	#CA9F7B	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CB9C79;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CB9C79;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB9C79 0%, #A56C40 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
#AA9E77 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5A87A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DD9392 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 38-11 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CB9C79, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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