PANTONE 156-1-2 C

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B5A9A0

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RGB181, 169, 160

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CMYK0, 7, 12, 29

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HSL26°, 12%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 156-1-2 C

#B5AAA1

#A5978D

#98887C

#867669

#72645A

#61554C

#4D443D

#39322D

#25211D

#141210

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 156-1-2 C

#B5AAA1

#BCB1A9

#C5BCB5

#CBC3BD

#D2CBC6

#DBD6D1

#E2DDDA

#E9E5E2

#EFEDEB

#F8F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5A9A0

#A1ACB5

Analogous

#B5A1A2

#B5A9A0

#B5B4A1

Triadic

#B5A9A0

#A1B5AA

#AAA1B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 XGC	#B4A99F	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 407 UP	#B3A69E	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 158-1-1 CP	#B7ACA1	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 UP	#B0A79F	ΔE 1.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5A9A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5A9A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A9A0 0%, #867669 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
#ADA99F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFACA0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BAA7A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 156-1-2 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5A9A0, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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