PANTONE P 42-2 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C79276

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RGB199, 146, 118

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CMYK0, 27, 41, 22

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HSL21°, 42%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-2 C

#C79275

#BE8160

#B56F4A

#9C6040

#865237

#70452E

#5B3825

#452A1C

#2B1B12

#160D09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-2 C

#C79275

#CD9D84

#D3A992

#D7B19D

#DDBDAC

#E3C8BA

#E9D4C9

#EFDFD7

#F3E8E2

#F9F4F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C79276

#75AAC7

Analogous

#C77582

#C79276

#C7BB75

Triadic

#C79276

#75C792

#9275C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4034 C	#CB9576	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE P 28-12 U	#C79272	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 4655 CP	#C49379	ΔE 2.32
PANTONE 16-1331 TCX	#C99778	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C79276;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C79276;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C79276 0%, #9C6040 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
#A09574 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACA076 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DA8A8A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-2 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C79276, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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