PANTONE PQ-8023C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AA6443

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RGB170, 100, 67

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CMYK0, 41, 61, 33

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HSL19°, 43%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8023C

#A86343

#96583C

#874F36

#75452F

#663C29

#543121

#42271A

#331E14

#21130D

#120B07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8023C

#A86343

#B86E4C

#C08062

#C88F74

#D0A18A

#D8AF9D

#DFBEAF

#E8D0C5

#EFDFD7

#F8F0ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA6443

#4388A8

Analogous

#A84355

#AA6443

#A89543

Triadic

#AA6443

#43A863

#6343A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 38-14 C	#AF6747	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 8023 C	#AD6442	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 17-1340 TPG	#AC6947	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 2021 U	#A9623D	ΔE 2.60

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA6443;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AA6443;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA6443 0%, #75452F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#756941 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#857643 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C25A5A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8023C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AA6443, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 19°.

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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