PANTONE PQ-10152C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C45B39

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RGB196, 91, 57

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CMYK0, 54, 71, 23

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HSL15°, 55%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10152C

#C65C39

#B25334

#9E4A2E

#8A4128

#773722

#632E1D

#4F2517

#3B1C11

#28120B

#140906

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10152C

#C65C39

#CB6D4D

#D17D61

#D78D75

#DD9D88

#E2AE9C

#E8BEB0

#EECEC4

#F4DED7

#F9EFEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C45B39

#39A3C6

Analogous

#C6395C

#C45B39

#C6A339

Triadic

#C45B39

#39C65C

#5C39C6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Orange Rust	#C25A3C	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE P 41-6 C	#C05D3A	ΔE 2.68
PANTONE 7592 XGC	#BC5636	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE P 35-7 C	#BE5932	ΔE 2.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C45B39;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C45B39;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C45B39 0%, #8A4128 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
#726437 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#897739 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E54E51 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10152C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C45B39, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 15°.

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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