PANTONE 146 CP

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B17421

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RGB177, 116, 33

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CMYK0, 34, 81, 31

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HSL35°, 69%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 146 CP

#B17520

#9F691D

#8E5E1A

#7D5217

#6C4714

#5A3C11

#452D0D

#342209

#221706

#110B03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 146 CP

#B17520

#CB8625

#DA9534

#DFA24E

#E3B068

#E8BE82

#ECC998

#F1D6B1

#F6E4CB

#FAF1E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B17421

#205DB1

Analogous

#B12C20

#B17421

#A5B120

Triadic

#B17421

#20B175

#7520B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7511 C	#B77729	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 7-3-6 CP	#AE761E	ΔE 2.65
PANTONE P 18-16 C	#B07429	ΔE 3.33
PANTONE Inca Gold	#BB7A2C	ΔE 3.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B17421;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B17421;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B17421 0%, #7D5217 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
#8E731C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9D8123 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CF635B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 146 CP is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B17421, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

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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