PANTONE PQ-8964C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AD661C

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RGB173, 102, 28

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CMYK0, 41, 84, 32

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HSL31°, 72%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8964C

#AB661C

#9A5B19

#885116

#764713

#653C10

#58340E

#462A0B

#351F09

#231506

#120A03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8964C

#AB661C

#C57620

#DC8528

#E09442

#E5A35D

#EAB47B

#EEC396

#F2D2B0

#F6E1CA

#FBF0E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD661C

#1C61AB

Analogous

#AB1E1C

#AD661C

#A9AB1C

Triadic

#AD661C

#1CAB66

#661CAB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1049 TCX	#AB631B	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE Honey Ginger	#A86217	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 8964 C	#B2671D	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE Thai Curry	#AB6819	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD661C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD661C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD661C 0%, #764713 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#806718 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#91761D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CC5650 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8964C is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD661C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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