PANTONE 152-2-2 U

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A9A08D

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RGB169, 160, 141

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CMYK0, 5, 17, 34

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HSL41°, 14%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 152-2-2 U

#A9A18E

#9C927C

#8E836B

#7D735E

#6C6351

#5A5344

#464035

#343027

#23201A

#11100D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 152-2-2 U

#A9A18E

#B2AA99

#BBB4A5

#C4BEB1

#CDC7BC

#D5D1C8

#DCD8D0

#E5E2DC

#EDECE8

#F6F5F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9A08D

#8E96A9

Analogous

#A9938E

#A9A08D

#A4A98E

Triadic

#A9A08D

#8EA9A1

#A18EA9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 178-4 U	#AA9F8D	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 154-1-2 CP	#A9A08B	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE PQ-10352C	#AA9F8E	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 15-0309 TPX	#AEA592	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9A08D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9A08D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9A08D 0%, #7D735E 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
#A59F8C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8A28D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AF9C9A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 152-2-2 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A9A08D, 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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