PANTONE 156-1-2 U

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B9AB9F

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RGB185, 171, 159

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CMYK0, 8, 14, 27

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HSL28°, 16%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 156-1-2 U

#B8AA9D

#A99889

#9C8877

#8B7765

#766556

#655649

#50443A

#3B322B

#26211C

#15120F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 156-1-2 U

#B8AA9D

#BFB2A6

#C7BCB2

#CEC4BB

#D4CBC4

#DDD6D0

#E3DDD9

#EAE5E1

#F0EDEA

#F9F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9AB9F

#9DACB8

Analogous

#B89D9E

#B9AB9F

#B8B79D

Triadic

#B9AB9F

#9DB8AA

#AA9DB8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1305 TPX	#BBABA1	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 158-1-1 CP	#B7ACA1	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 15-1305 TCX	#B7AC9E	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 16-1102 TCX	#B4A99C	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9AB9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9AB9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9AB9F 0%, #8B7765 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
#B0AB9E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3AE9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BFA8A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 156-1-2 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9AB9F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 28°.

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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