PANTONE PQ-10153C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C9522A

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RGB201, 82, 42

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CMYK0, 59, 79, 21

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HSL15°, 65%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10153C

#CA532B

#B54A26

#A04122

#8F3B1E

#7A321A

#652915

#502111

#3B180C

#2A1109

#150904

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10153C

#CA532B

#D56039

#DA714E

#DF8568

#E3967D

#E8A792

#ECB8A7

#F1C9BC

#F6DDD5

#FBEEEA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9522A

#2BA2CA

Analogous

#CA2B53

#C9522A

#CAA22B

Triadic

#C9522A

#2BCA53

#532BCA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7580 CP	#CB5427	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 10153 C	#CE5228	ΔE 2.86
PANTONE 8923	#BF4F22	ΔE 3.55
PANTONE 7619 CP	#D05534	ΔE 3.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9522A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9522A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9522A 0%, #8F3B1E 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
#6C5C27 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#87712A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EF4346 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10153C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C9522A, 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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