PANTONE PQ-2432C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DD8C59

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RGB221, 140, 89

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CMYK0, 37, 60, 13

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HSL23°, 66%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2432C

#DD8C5A

#D87B41

#CF6A2A

#B65D25

#9D5020

#83431B

#663415

#4C2710

#331A0A

#190D05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2432C

#DD8C5A

#E1986B

#E4A47C

#E8B08D

#EBBB9E

#EFC7AF

#F1D0BB

#F5DCCC

#F8E7DD

#FCF3EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DD8C59

#5AABDD

Analogous

#DD5A69

#DD8C59

#DDCE5A

Triadic

#DD8C59

#5ADD8C

#8C5ADD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2432 C	#DE8C59	ΔE 0.46
PANTONE 11-1-2 U	#D78854	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE P 34-13 C	#DC8A5B	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 7569 U	#D88C57	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DD8C59;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DD8C59;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DD8C59 0%, #B65D25 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
#A39056 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5A05A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FB7E7D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2432C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DD8C59, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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