PANTONE 2474 U

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B6A8A2

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RGB182, 168, 162

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CMYK0, 8, 11, 29

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HSL18°, 12%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2474 U

#B5A7A1

#A5948D

#98847C

#867269

#72615A

#61534C

#4D423D

#39312D

#25201D

#141110

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2474 U

#B5A7A1

#BCAFA9

#C5BAB5

#CBC2BD

#D2CAC6

#DBD4D1

#E2DCDA

#E9E4E2

#EFECEB

#F8F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B6A8A2

#A1AFB5

Analogous

#B5A1A5

#B6A8A2

#B5B1A1

Triadic

#B6A8A2

#A1B5A7

#A7A1B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 407 UP	#B3A69E	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE P 171-3 C	#B5A5A1	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE P 171-2 U	#BAABA7	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 407 C	#B2A8A2	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B6A8A2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B6A8A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B6A8A2 0%, #867269 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
#ABA9A2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFACA2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BBA6A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2474 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B6A8A2, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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