PANTONE PQ-8965C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A96D2F

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RGB169, 109, 47

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CMYK0, 36, 72, 34

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HSL30°, 56%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8965C

#A76B2F

#97612B

#875726

#734A21

#63401C

#543618

#442B13

#34210F

#201409

#100A04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8965C

#A76B2F

#BF7A36

#CB8A48

#D1965C

#D8A674

#DEB58C

#E5C4A4

#ECD4BB

#F2E0CF

#F8F0E7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A96D2F

#2F6BA7

Analogous

#A72F2F

#A96D2F

#A7A72F

Triadic

#A96D2F

#2FA76B

#6B2FA7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8965 C	#AD6D2F	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE PQ-10134C	#A8692E	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE P 22-7 C	#AD7137	ΔE 2.61
PANTONE 1395 CP	#A8682A	ΔE 2.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A96D2F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A96D2F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A96D2F 0%, #734A21 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
#836E2C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#917B30 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C35F5A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8965C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A96D2F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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