PANTONE PQ-10343C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#8C7A4F

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RGB140, 122, 79

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CMYK0, 13, 44, 45

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HSL42°, 28%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10343C

#8C7A4F

#7F6F48

#6F603E

#625537

#554A30

#483E28

#37301F

#2A2518

#1D1A11

#0D0B07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10343C

#8C7A4F

#A08B5A

#AB9769

#B6A47C

#C1B290

#CCC0A4

#D5CBB4

#E0D9C8

#EBE6DB

#F4F1EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C7A4F

#4F618C

Analogous

#8C5B4F

#8C7A4F

#808C4F

Triadic

#8C7A4F

#4F8C7A

#7A4F8C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10343 C	#8D7A4F	ΔE 0.48
PANTONE 119 UP	#8D7D53	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 150-1-3 CP	#917C52	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 17-0636 TPG	#8F7F53	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C7A4F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C7A4F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C7A4F 0%, #625537 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
#86784D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A7D50 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#98726D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10343C is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C7A4F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 42°.

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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