PANTONE 165-2-2 CP

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C6C0B6
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RGB198, 192, 182
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CMYK0, 3, 8, 22
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HSL37°, 12%, 75%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 165-2-2 CP

#C7C1B8
#B7B0A4
#A59C8D
#968B79
#817665
#6D6455
#564F43
#423C34
#2B2722
#141210

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 165-2-2 CP

#C7C1B8
#CEC8C0
#D2CDC6
#D9D5CE
#DDDAD4
#E4E1DD
#E9E6E2
#EFEEEB
#F4F3F1
#FBFAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6C0B6
#B8BDC7

Analogous

#C7B9B8
#C6C0B6
#C5C7B8

Triadic

#C6C0B6
#B8C7C1
#C1B8C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 400 C#C4BFB6ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 13-0403 TPX#C8C0B6ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 14-0002 TCX#C9C2B8ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 20-0087 TPM#C3BFB5ΔE 0.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6C0B6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6C0B6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6C0B6 0%, #968B79 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
#C3C0B5 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C4C1B6 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#C9BEBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 165-2-2 CP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6C0B6, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 37°.

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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