PANTONE 406 C

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C4BCB7

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RGB196, 188, 183

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CMYK0, 4, 7, 23

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HSL23°, 10%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 406 C

#C3BBB6

#B3A9A2

#A1948C

#918278

#7B6E65

#685C55

#544B45

#3E3732

#2A2522

#141110

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 406 C

#C3BBB6

#CAC3BE

#CFC8C4

#D6D0CD

#DAD5D2

#E1DDDB

#E8E5E3

#EDEAE9

#F4F2F1

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4BCB7

#B6BEC3

Analogous

#C3B6B8

#C4BCB7

#C3C2B6

Triadic

#C4BCB7

#B6C3BB

#BBB6C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-0000 TPX	#C3BDB7	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 157-1-1 C	#C7BFBB	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 15-4502 TPG	#C7BCB5	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE P 172-2 C	#C5C0BB	ΔE 1.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4BCB7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4BCB7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4BCB7 0%, #918278 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
#BEBCB7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0BEB7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C7BBBB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 406 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4BCB7, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

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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