PANTONE P 38-3 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D2957B

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RGB210, 149, 123

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CMYK0, 29, 41, 18

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HSL18°, 49%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 38-3 U

#D1947A

#CA8263

#C16D49

#AF5E3C

#945033

#7D442B

#633522

#4C291A

#311B11

#170C08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 38-3 U

#D1947A

#D7A089

#DBAA95

#E0B6A4

#E4BFAF

#E9CBBE

#EDD4CA

#F2E1D9

#F6EAE4

#FBF6F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D2957B

#7AB7D1

Analogous

#D17A8C

#D2957B

#D1C07A

Triadic

#D2957B

#7AD194

#947AD1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 41-2 U	#D89A80	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 15-1327 TCX	#D6987B	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 7591 UP	#CD9074	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 4034 U	#D39881	ΔE 2.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D2957B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D2957B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D2957B 0%, #AF5E3C 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
#A49979 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1A57B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E68C8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 38-3 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D2957B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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