PANTONE 152-2-1 C

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B9B09D

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RGB185, 176, 157

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CMYK0, 5, 15, 27

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HSL41°, 17%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 152-2-1 C

#B9B09D

#AA9F88

#9E9176

#8C7F63

#776C55

#655C48

#514939

#3C362A

#27231C

#15130F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 152-2-1 C

#B9B09D

#C0B7A5

#C8C1B1

#CEC8BA

#D5CFC3

#DDD9CF

#E3E0D8

#EAE7E1

#F0EEEA

#F9F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9B09D

#9DA6B9

Analogous

#B9A29D

#B9B09D

#B4B99D

Triadic

#B9B09D

#9DB9B0

#B09DB9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7535 C	#B7B09C	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE P 178-2 U	#BDB29F	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 7536 UP	#B7AD98	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE P 178-3 C	#B4AE9C	ΔE 1.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9B09D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9B09D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9B09D 0%, #8C7F63 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
#B5AF9C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B8B29D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BFACAA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 152-2-1 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9B09D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 41°.

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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