PANTONE PQ-2428C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DD872C

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RGB221, 135, 44

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CMYK0, 39, 80, 13

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HSL31°, 72%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2428C

#DD882C

#CE7B22

#B86E1E

#9E5E1A

#885116

#724413

#5C370F

#462A0B

#2C1A07

#160D04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2428C

#DD882C

#E09442

#E4A058

#E7AA6A

#EAB780

#EEC396

#F1D0AC

#F5DCC2

#F8E6D3

#FBF3E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DD872C

#2C82DD

Analogous

#DD2F2C

#DD872C

#DADD2C

Triadic

#DD872C

#2CDD88

#882CDD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2428 C	#DE882D	ΔE 0.37
PANTONE 7570 CP	#E08A2C	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 11-1-2 C	#E28832	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE P 20-16 C	#D68229	ΔE 2.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DD872C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DD872C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DD872C 0%, #9E5E1A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#A78827 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BB9B2E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF736C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2428C is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DD872C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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