PANTONE P 42-11 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BD927C

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RGB189, 146, 124

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CMYK0, 23, 34, 26

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HSL20°, 33%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-11 U

#BC917B

#B28066

#A66F54

#926249

#7D543F

#694635

#513629

#3D291F

#291B15

#140E0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-11 U

#BC917B

#C39C88

#CAA796

#D1B3A3

#D8BEB1

#DFC9BF

#E4D2C9

#EADDD6

#F1E8E4

#F8F4F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD927C

#7BA6BC

Analogous

#BC7B86

#BD927C

#BCB17B

Triadic

#BD927C

#7BBC91

#917BBC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 47-11 C	#BD927A	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 1R07 SP	#BB937C	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 2Y07 SP	#BB937D	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 1Y06 SP	#BE9580	ΔE 1.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BD927C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BD927C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BD927C 0%, #926249 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
#9D957B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A79D7C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CC8B8C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-11 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BD927C, 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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