PANTONE 3596 U

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E4B281

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RGB228, 178, 129

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CMYK0, 22, 43, 11

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HSL30°, 65%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3596 U

#E4B381

#DEA163

#D88F46

#CE7D2C

#B16B25

#93591F

#764719

#583613

#3B240C

#1D1206

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3596 U

#E4B381

#E7BA8D

#EAC29A

#ECC9A7

#EFD1B3

#F2D9C0

#F4E0CD

#F7E8D9

#FAF0E6

#FCF7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E4B281

#81B2E4

Analogous

#E48181

#E4B281

#E4E481

Triadic

#E4B281

#81E4B3

#B281E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3596 CP	#E2B381	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 7508 UP	#E9B484	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE P 21-3 C	#DFB07E	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE P 25-3 C	#DFB080	ΔE 1.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E4B281;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E4B281;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4B281 0%, #CE7D2C 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
#C4B37E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0BE82 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FAA7A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3596 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E4B281, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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