PANTONE PQ-10142C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B78E6C

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RGB183, 142, 108

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CMYK0, 22, 41, 28

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HSL27°, 34%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10142C

#B78E6C

#AD7E58

#9D714D

#896343

#745439

#634731

#4F3927

#3A2A1D

#261B13

#150F0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10142C

#B78E6C

#BD987A

#C6A58B

#CDB098

#D3BAA6

#DCC8B7

#E2D2C5

#E9DDD3

#F0E7E0

#F8F4F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B78E6C

#6C95B7

Analogous

#B76C70

#B78E6C

#B7B36C

Triadic

#B78E6C

#6CB78E

#8E6CB7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10142 C	#B88D6C	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE P 29-11 C	#B48B68	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE P 32-10 C	#BC9371	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE PQ-2467C	#B7916C	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B78E6C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B78E6C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B78E6C 0%, #896343 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
#9B8F6A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5986D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C88684 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10142C is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B78E6C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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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