PANTONE P 42-10 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CEA992

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RGB206, 169, 146

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CMYK0, 18, 29, 19

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HSL23°, 38%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-10 U

#CEA992

#C39679

#B88261

#A9704C

#905F41

#7B5137

#63412C

#4A3121

#312116

#19100B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-10 U

#CEA992

#D3B19C

#D7BAA7

#DCC2B2

#E1CABC

#E7D5CA

#ECDED5

#F1E6DF

#F6EEEA

#FAF7F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CEA992

#92B7CE

Analogous

#CE9299

#CEA992

#CEC792

Triadic

#CEA992

#92CEA9

#A992CE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4260 C	#CDA890	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 15-1213 TPG	#CEA990	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 4665 U	#CDA68E	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 15-1316 TPG	#CEA690	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CEA992;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CEA992;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CEA992 0%, #A9704C 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
#B3AB91 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCB292 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DCA3A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-10 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CEA992, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

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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