PANTONE PQ-168C

Rich Dark Orange

Technical Values

HEX#73381D

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RGB115, 56, 29

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CMYK0, 51, 75, 55

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HSL19°, 60%, 28%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-168C

#72381D

#663219

#5A2C16

#522814

#452211

#391C0E

#2D160B

#211008

#180C06

#0C0603

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-168C

#72381D

#8F4624

#AB542B

#CC6333

#D37950

#DA8F6C

#E1A589

#E9BBA5

#F1D3C6

#F8E9E2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#73381D

#1D5772

Analogous

#721D2C

#73381D

#72631D

Triadic

#73381D

#1D7238

#381D72

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 168 C	#73391D	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 168 CP	#73391F	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE P 36-16 C	#753823	ΔE 3.17
PANTONE P 32-16 C	#7B4024	ΔE 3.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #73381D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #73381D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73381D 0%, #522814 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#473C1B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#54471D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#872F30 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-168C is a moderately saturated orange with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #73381D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 19°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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