PANTONE 401 XGC

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B3ADA1

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RGB179, 173, 161

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CMYK0, 3, 10, 30

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HSL40°, 11%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 401 XGC

#B4AEA2

#A49D8E

#978E7D

#857C6B

#716A5B

#605A4D

#4C473D

#39352D

#25221E

#141310

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 401 XGC

#B4AEA2

#BBB5AA

#C4BFB5

#CBC7BE

#D2CEC6

#DBD8D2

#E1DFDA

#E8E6E3

#EFEEEB

#F8F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3ADA1

#A2A8B4

Analogous

#B4A5A2

#B3ADA1

#B1B4A2

Triadic

#B3ADA1

#A2B4AE

#AEA2B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 165-2-3 CP	#B4ADA3	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE P 177-1 U	#B6B0A4	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 401 UP	#B8AFA4	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 16-1102 TPG	#B5AB9F	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3ADA1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3ADA1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3ADA1 0%, #857C6B 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
#B0ACA0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2AEA1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7ABA9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 401 XGC is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3ADA1, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 40°.

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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