PANTONE PQ-8020C

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#9A887B

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RGB154, 136, 123

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CMYK0, 12, 20, 40

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HSL25°, 13%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8020C

#99877A

#8D7A6D

#7C6B5F

#6D5F54

#5C5047

#4E433C

#3F3731

#2E2823

#201B18

#0E0C0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8020C

#99877A

#A49489

#AD9F94

#B8ACA3

#C1B6AE

#CCC3BD

#D7D0CB

#E0DBD7

#EBE8E5

#F4F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9A887B

#7A8C99

Analogous

#997A7D

#9A887B

#99967A

Triadic

#9A887B

#7A9987

#877A99

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1109 TPG	#99887A	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 155-1-2 C	#9B887A	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE 10371 C	#99897C	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE PQ-10371C	#98897B	ΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9A887B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9A887B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A887B 0%, #6D5F54 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8D897A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#928C7B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A18584 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8020C is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9A887B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 25°.

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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