PANTONE 165-2-3 CP

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B4ADA3

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RGB180, 173, 163

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CMYK0, 4, 9, 29

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HSL35°, 10%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 165-2-3 CP

#B3ACA2

#A39B8F

#958C7E

#847A6C

#70685C

#5F584E

#4C463E

#38342E

#24221E

#141210

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 165-2-3 CP

#B3ACA2

#BAB4AB

#C3BEB6

#CAC5BE

#D1CDC7

#DAD7D2

#E1DEDB

#E8E6E3

#EFEDEB

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B4ADA3

#A2A9B3

Analogous

#B3A4A2

#B4ADA3

#B2B3A2

Triadic

#B4ADA3

#A2B3AC

#ACA2B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4503 TPX	#B4ADA5	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 401 XGC	#B3ADA1	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE Warm Gray 4 C	#B6ADA5	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 401 UP	#B8AFA4	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B4ADA3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B4ADA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B4ADA3 0%, #847A6C 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
#B0ADA2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2AEA3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B8ABAA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 165-2-3 CP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B4ADA3, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

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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