PANTONE P 43-3 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C09888

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RGB192, 152, 136

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CMYK0, 21, 29, 25

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HSL17°, 31%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 43-3 U

#C09787

#B58673

#A9715B

#96634F

#7F5443

#6B4738

#57392E

#3F2A21

#2B1D17

#140D0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 43-3 U

#C09787

#C7A294

#CCAB9E

#D3B7AB

#D8BFB6

#DFCBC3

#E6D7D0

#ECDFDA

#F3EBE8

#F8F3F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C09888

#87B0C0

Analogous

#C08793

#C09888

#C0B387

Triadic

#C09888

#87C097

#9787C0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2R05 SP	#C39A8B	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE Tuscany	#BE9785	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 16-1219 TCX	#BC9685	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 4045 CP	#BC9584	ΔE 1.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C09888;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C09888;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09888 0%, #96634F 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
#A19B87 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAA288 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CD9393 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 43-3 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C09888, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 17°.

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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