PANTONE 3Y01 SP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CDA996

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RGB205, 169, 150

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CMYK0, 18, 27, 20

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HSL21°, 35%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3Y01 SP

#CDAA98

#C29780

#B68368

#A97051

#916046

#78503A

#60402E

#483023

#302017

#18100C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3Y01 SP

#CDAA98

#D2B3A2

#D7BBAC

#DCC4B7

#E1CCC1

#E6D5CB

#EBDDD6

#F0E6E0

#F5EEEA

#FAF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CDA996

#98BBCD

Analogous

#CD98A0

#CDA996

#CDC598

Triadic

#CDA996

#98CDAA

#AA98CD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3Y03 SP	#CAA793	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 47-10 C	#D0AC98	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 2Y02 SP	#CCA998	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 2Y03 SP	#CCA693	ΔE 1.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CDA996;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CDA996;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDA996 0%, #A97051 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
#B2AB95 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBB296 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DAA3A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3Y01 SP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CDA996, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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