PANTONE PQ-8945C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AF612C

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RGB175, 97, 44

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CMYK0, 45, 75, 31

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HSL24°, 60%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8945C

#AF602C

#9F5828

#8B4C23

#7A431F

#6A3A1B

#5A3116

#452611

#351D0D

#251409

#100904

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8945C

#AF602C

#C86E32

#D07C43

#D68D5C

#DC9E74

#E2AF8D

#E8BDA1

#EECEBA

#F4E0D2

#F9EEE7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AF612C

#2C7BAF

Analogous

#AF2C39

#AF612C

#AFA22C

Triadic

#AF612C

#2CAF60

#602CAF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 470 CP	#AD612D	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 8945 C	#B3612B	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE P 25-16 C	#AA5F26	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE P 28-16 C	#A95B28	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AF612C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #AF612C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF612C 0%, #7A431F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#786529 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A742D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CC5351 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8945C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AF612C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 24°.

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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