PANTONE PQ-2431C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DE9252

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RGB222, 146, 82

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CMYK0, 34, 63, 13

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HSL27°, 68%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2431C

#DE9254

#D9823A

#CE7227

#B46422

#9A561D

#814718

#673914

#4D2B0F

#331D0A

#1A0E05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2431C

#DE9254

#E29D65

#E5A876

#E8B387

#EBBE98

#EFC9A9

#F2D3BA

#F5DECC

#F8E9DD

#FCF4EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DE9252

#54A0DE

Analogous

#DE545B

#DE9252

#DED754

Triadic

#DE9252

#54DE92

#9254DE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2431 C	#DE9353	ΔE 0.57
PANTONE P 20-14 U	#DB8F53	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 16-1142 TPX	#DE9654	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 7564 U	#E39857	ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DE9252;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DE9252;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DE9252 0%, #B46422 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
#AB944E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDA453 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FD837F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2431C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DE9252, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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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