PANTONE P 42-3 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B27C67

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RGB178, 124, 103

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CMYK0, 30, 42, 30

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HSL17°, 33%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-3 U

#B27C66

#AA6D55

#95604B

#845543

#704838

#5F3D30

#4B3026

#3A251D

#251813

#110B09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-3 U

#B27C66

#BB8A77

#C19685

#CAA596

#D1B0A3

#D9BFB4

#E0CBC2

#E9D9D3

#F0E5E0

#F8F3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B27C67

#669DB2

Analogous

#B26677

#B27C67

#B2A266

Triadic

#B27C67

#66B27C

#7C66B2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2R09 SP	#B07D69	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE P 39-4 U	#AE7762	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE P 47-12 C	#B38068	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE P 39-3 U	#B6826C	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B27C67;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B27C67;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B27C67 0%, #845543 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
#898066 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#958A67 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C47576 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-3 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B27C67, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 17°.

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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