PANTONE Sponge
Muted Professional Orange
Tints & Shades
Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sponge
#A49774
#9A8B65
#887A59
#786C4F
#665C42
#564E38
#443D2C
#342F22
#221F16
#0F0E0A
Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sponge
#A49774
#AEA284
#B6AC90
#C1B79F
#C9C0AC
#D3CCBB
#DBD5C7
#E5E1D7
#EDEAE3
#F7F6F3
Color Harmonies
Complementary
#A49775
#7482A4
Analogous
#A47F74
#A49775
#9AA474
Triadic
#A49775
#74A497
#9774A4
Nearest Pantone Colors
| Swatch | Name | Hex | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANTONE 153-1-2 CP | #A29572 | ΔE 0.97 | |
| PANTONE 16-1118 TCX | #A59574 | ΔE 1.42 | |
| PANTONE 4505 U | #A69773 | ΔE 1.49 | |
| PANTONE 16-1110 TPG | #A79A7A | ΔE 1.63 |
CSS Implementation
Style Definitions
.color-primary {
background-color: #A49775;
color: #000000;
border: 1px solid #A49775;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A49775 0%, #786C4F 100%);
}
Accessibility (WCAG)
Contrast on White Text
AA FAIL
Contrast on Black Text
AA PASSAAA PASS
Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.
Color Blindness Simulation
Protanopia
#A09573 (Red Blind)
#A09573 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A49976 (Green Blind)
#A49976 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#AD918D (Blue Blind)
#AD918D (Blue Blind)
About This Color
PANTONE Sponge is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A49775, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 43°.
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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