PANTONE 145-2-1 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BBA284

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RGB187, 162, 132

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CMYK0, 13, 29, 27

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HSL33°, 29%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 145-2-1 U

#BCA385

#B19572

#A4835B

#917350

#7D6445

#69543A

#52422D

#3F3222

#2B2218

#14100B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 145-2-1 U

#BCA385

#C3AD92

#C9B59C

#D0BFA9

#D7C9B7

#DED2C4

#E4DACE

#EBE4DB

#F2EEE8

#F8F5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBA284

#859EBC

Analogous

#BC8885

#BBA284

#B9BC85

Triadic

#BBA284

#85BCA3

#A385BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0920 TCX	#BAA284	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE 15-1213 TPX	#BBA286	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 15-1213 TCX	#BDA286	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 4251 U	#BDA184	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBA284;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBA284;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBA284 0%, #917350 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
#ACA282 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2A885 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C79C99 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 145-2-1 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBA284, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 33°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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