PANTONE 4268 C

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B3A08E

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RGB179, 160, 142

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CMYK0, 11, 21, 30

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HSL29°, 20%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4268 C

#B4A08E

#A7917B

#997F66

#876F5A

#74604E

#625141

#4D3F33

#3A3027

#28211B

#120F0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4268 C

#B4A08E

#BCAA9A

#C2B2A3

#CABCAF

#D2C7BC

#DAD1C8

#E0D8D1

#E9E3DD

#F1EDEA

#F7F5F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3A08E

#8EA1B4

Analogous

#B48E8E

#B3A08E

#B4B38E

Triadic

#B3A08E

#8EB4A0

#A08EB4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Champagne Beige	#B39F8D	ΔE 0.52
PANTONE 7530 CP	#AF9E8B	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 16-1210 TCX	#AF9D8C	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE Light Taupe	#B19D8D	ΔE 1.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3A08E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3A08E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3A08E 0%, #876F5A 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
#A7A08D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABA48E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BB9C9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4268 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3A08E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 29°.

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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