PANTONE P 42-2 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C08D76

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RGB192, 141, 118

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CMYK0, 27, 39, 25

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HSL19°, 37%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-2 U

#C08E77

#B77D62

#AB6C4F

#965F45

#81523B

#6C4432

#543527

#3F281D

#2A1A13

#150D0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-2 U

#C08E77

#C79A85

#CDA593

#D4B1A1

#DABCAF

#E0C8BD

#E5D1C7

#ECDCD5

#F2E8E3

#F9F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C08D76

#77A9C0

Analogous

#C07784

#C08D76

#C0B377

Triadic

#C08D76

#77C08E

#8E77C0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1422 TPG	#BC8A75	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE P 39-2 U	#C4937B	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE P 47-3 C	#BF8A70	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE P 38-12 U	#C18973	ΔE 2.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C08D76;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C08D76;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C08D76 0%, #965F45 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
#999175 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A59A76 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D18686 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-2 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C08D76, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 19°.

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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