PANTONE P 38-11 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CB987E

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RGB203, 152, 126

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CMYK0, 25, 38, 20

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HSL20°, 43%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 38-11 U

#CC997F

#C38769

#B97350

#A86443

#8E5539

#784830

#5F3926

#492C1D

#2F1C13

#160D09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 38-11 U

#CC997F

#D2A58E

#D6AD99

#DCB9A7

#E0C2B2

#E6CDC1

#EBD6CC

#F0E2DB

#F5EBE5

#FBF6F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CB987E

#7FB3CC

Analogous

#CC7F8C

#CB987E

#CCBF7F

Triadic

#CB987E

#7FCC99

#997FCC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 42-1 U	#C89980	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 15-1322 TCX	#D09A83	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE P 50-2 U	#CA947D	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 4655 CP	#C49379	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CB987E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CB987E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CB987E 0%, #A86443 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
#A59B7C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1A57E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DD9090 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 38-11 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CB987E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 20°.

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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