PANTONE PQ-8045C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A25840

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RGB162, 88, 64

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CMYK0, 46, 60, 36

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HSL15°, 43%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8045C

#A05840

#92503A

#804633

#713E2D

#5F3426

#502C20

#42241A

#2F1A13

#21120D

#0F0806

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8045C

#A05840

#B66449

#BE745B

#C68671

#CE9683

#D6A899

#DFBBAF

#E6CAC1

#EFDDD7

#F6ECE9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A25840

#4088A0

Analogous

#A04058

#A25840

#A08840

Triadic

#A25840

#40A058

#5840A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8920 C	#A55C42	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE Auburn	#A15843	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 18-1537 TPX	#A15642	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 8045	#A95E44	ΔE 2.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A25840;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A25840;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A25840 0%, #713E2D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#685E3E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#796C40 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B94F51 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8045C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A25840, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 15°.

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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