PANTONE PQ-3596C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DEB681

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RGB222, 182, 129

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CMYK0, 18, 42, 13

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HSL34°, 58%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3596C

#DEB682

#D6A666

#CF954A

#C18433

#A5712C

#8D6025

#714D1E

#553A16

#38260F

#1C1307

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3596C

#DEB682

#E1BD8E

#E4C49A

#E7CBA6

#EBD2B2

#EFDCC3

#F2E3CF

#F5EADB

#F9F1E7

#FCF8F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DEB681

#82AADE

Analogous

#DE8882

#DEB681

#D8DE82

Triadic

#DEB681

#82DEB6

#B682DE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1038 TPG	#DEB780	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 14-1038 TPX	#DBB27E	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE P 15-11 C	#D8B37C	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE P 18-4 C	#DCB17E	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DEB681;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DEB681;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEB681 0%, #C18433 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
#C7B57E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1BF82 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F2ABA6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3596C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DEB681, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

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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