PANTONE PQ-8940C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A2632A

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RGB162, 99, 42

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CMYK0, 39, 74, 36

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HSL29°, 59%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8940C

#A2642A

#925A26

#825021

#72461D

#613C19

#513215

#412811

#311E0D

#201408

#100A04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8940C

#A2642A

#BB7330

#CD823C

#D39255

#D9A16D

#E0B185

#E6C19E

#ECD0B6

#F2E0CE

#F9EFE7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2632A

#2A68A2

Analogous

#A22A2C

#A2632A

#A2A02A

Triadic

#A2632A

#2AA264

#642AA2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 154 XGC	#A06025	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 7573 C	#A7662B	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 7574 CP	#A7642C	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 8940 C	#A7642A	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2632A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A2632A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2632A 0%, #72461D 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
#786527 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#87722B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BC5652 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8940C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A2632A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 29°.

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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