PANTONE PQ-10143C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BB8459

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RGB187, 132, 89

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CMYK0, 29, 52, 27

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HSL26°, 42%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10143C

#BB8358

#B17648

#9C6840

#8A5B38

#744D2F

#624128

#503521

#3A2718

#281A10

#120C07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10143C

#BB8358

#C2916B

#C89B79

#D0A98B

#D6B49A

#DDC1AC

#E4CFBE

#EAD9CC

#F2E7DE

#F8F2ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BB8459

#5890BB

Analogous

#BB585F

#BB8459

#BBB458

Triadic

#BB8459

#58BB83

#8358BB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10143 C	#BF8459	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 729 XGC	#B58054	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 4026 U	#BD8859	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 7510 U	#C18A60	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BB8459;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BB8459;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB8459 0%, #8A5B38 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
#958657 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A2915A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D17977 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10143C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BB8459, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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