PANTONE P 42-13 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#9C6C5B

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RGB156, 108, 91

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CMYK0, 31, 42, 39

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HSL16°, 26%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-13 U

#9A6C5B

#8A6051

#7A5548

#6D4C40

#5D4137

#4D362D

#3D2B24

#2D1F1A

#201613

#100B09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-13 U

#9A6C5B

#A67968

#B08778

#BB988B

#C5A69B

#CEB5AB

#D7C3BC

#E1D1CC

#ECE2DF

#F6F1EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C6C5B

#5B899A

Analogous

#9A5B69

#9C6C5B

#9A8B5B

Triadic

#9C6C5B

#5B9A6C

#6C5B9A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7587 U	#9E6E5D	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 1615 UP	#9B6C58	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 7517 U	#976A58	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE P 39-13 U	#A0715E	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C6C5B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C6C5B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C6C5B 0%, #6D4C40 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
#77705A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#82795B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AB6667 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-13 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9C6C5B, 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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