PANTONE P 42-5 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AD644A

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RGB173, 100, 74

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CMYK0, 42, 57, 32

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HSL16°, 40%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 42-5 C

#AB6449

#9A5942

#884F3A

#794734

#683C2C

#563225

#44271D

#321D15

#24150F

#120A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 42-5 C

#AB6449

#B77157

#BF8069

#C8927E

#D0A190

#D7B0A2

#DFBFB4

#E7CFC6

#F0E1DB

#F7F0ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD644A

#4991AB

Analogous

#AB4960

#AD644A

#AB9549

Triadic

#AD644A

#49AB64

#6449AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1347 TPX	#AD644C	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE P 28-7 U	#AE634C	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 17-1347 TCX	#B2674C	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE P 50-5 C	#B3694D	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD644A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD644A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD644A 0%, #794734 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
#746A48 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#85774A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C45A5C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 42-5 C is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD644A, 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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