PANTONE PQ-10146C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C56926

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RGB197, 105, 38

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CMYK0, 47, 81, 23

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HSL25°, 68%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10146C

#C56826

#B05D21

#9F541E

#89481A

#783F17

#633413

#4D290F

#3C200B

#271407

#150B04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10146C

#C56826

#D7742D

#DC8547

#E0935C

#E5A476

#E9B28B

#EDC1A1

#F2D2BA

#F6E0D0

#FBF1EA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C56926

#2683C5

Analogous

#C52633

#C56926

#C5B826

Triadic

#C56926

#26C568

#6826C5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7414 CP	#C36924	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 4013 C	#CC6C27	ΔE 2.62
PANTONE 8944	#C26528	ΔE 2.66
PANTONE 10146 C	#CA6924	ΔE 2.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C56926;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C56926;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C56926 0%, #89481A 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
#856D22 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A8027 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E85855 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10146C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C56926, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 25°.

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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