PANTONE PQ-2321C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#6F5137

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RGB111, 81, 55

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CMYK0, 27, 50, 56

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HSL28°, 34%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2321C

#715238

#674B32

#59412C

#4F3927

#443222

#3A2A1D

#2C2016

#221911

#18110C

#0A0705

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2321C

#715238

#896443

#9D734D

#B0845E

#BC9776

#C7A98E

#D2B9A3

#DDCBBB

#E9DDD3

#F3EDE7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6F5137

#385671

Analogous

#713839

#6F5137

#716F38

Triadic

#6F5137

#387152

#523871

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2321 C	#6F5138	ΔE 0.58
PANTONE 148-1-5 C	#6E4E35	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE Dachshund	#704F37	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 18-1031 TPX	#6E4E38	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6F5137;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6F5137;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6F5137 0%, #4F3927 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
#5B5236 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#625837 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7B4B49 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2321C is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6F5137, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 28°.

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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