PANTONE P 42-12 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AB7B6A

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RGB171, 123, 106

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CMYK0, 28, 38, 33

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HSL16°, 28%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-12 U

#AB7A69

#A06D5A

#8C5F4F

#7C5446

#68473B

#583C32

#483128

#34231D

#241814

#100B09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-12 U

#AB7A69

#B48979

#BB9486

#C4A397

#CCAEA4

#D5BDB4

#DECBC4

#E5D7D1

#EEE5E2

#F6F1EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AB7B6A

#6999AB

Analogous

#AB6978

#AB7B6A

#AB9B69

Triadic

#AB7B6A

#69AB7A

#7A69AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0097 TPM	#A87969	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 17-1230 TPG	#A87B67	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 4263 UP	#A57666	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE P 47-12 U	#AB7767	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AB7B6A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AB7B6A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AB7B6A 0%, #7C5446 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#867F69 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#91886A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BA7576 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-12 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AB7B6A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 16°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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