PANTONE PQ-8961C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A6681E

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RGB166, 104, 30

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CMYK0, 37, 82, 35

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HSL33°, 69%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8961C

#A4681E

#935D1B

#815218

#744A15

#633F12

#52340F

#41290C

#2F1E09

#221606

#110B03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8961C

#A4681E

#BE7823

#D78828

#DD9946

#E2A760

#E6B579

#EBC493

#F0D2AD

#F6E3CB

#FAF1E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A6681E

#1E5AA4

Analogous

#A4251E

#A6681E

#9DA41E

Triadic

#A6681E

#1EA468

#681EA4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-0935 TCX	#A76A1F	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 8961 C	#AA671F	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 7512 C	#A6631B	ΔE 2.87
PANTONE 18-0935 TPX	#A86C28	ΔE 3.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A6681E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A6681E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6681E 0%, #744A15 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
#81681A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#907620 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C35852 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8961C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A6681E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 33°.

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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