PANTONE 4003 CP

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DBC498
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RGB219, 196, 152
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CMYK0, 11, 31, 14
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HSL39°, 48%, 73%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4003 CP

#DBC499
#D2B57F
#C7A360
#BE9446
#A6803A
#8C6C31
#6D5526
#53401D
#392C14
#1A1409

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4003 CP

#DBC499
#DFCBA4
#E2CFAC
#E6D6B7
#EADCC3
#EEE3CE
#F0E7D5
#F4EEE1
#F8F4EC
#FBF8F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DBC498
#99B0DB

Analogous

#DBA399
#DBC498
#D1DB99

Triadic

#DBC498
#99DBC4
#C499DB

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 11-9 U#DDC398ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 9-2 U#D8C197ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 14-0925 TPX#D7C193ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 13-0915 TCX#DDC69DΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DBC498;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DBC498;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DBC498 0%, #BE9446 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
#D1C296 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D6C899 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#E9BCB7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4003 CP is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DBC498, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 39°.

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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