PANTONE 466 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C8A582

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RGB200, 165, 130

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CMYK0, 17, 35, 22

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HSL30°, 39%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 466 U

#C9A683

#BF966E

#B48555

#A37548

#8A633D

#755433

#5C4228

#47331F

#2E2114

#150F09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 466 U

#C9A683

#CFB091

#D3B89C

#DAC2AA

#DEC9B5

#E5D4C3

#E9DBCD

#EFE6DC

#F4EDE6

#FAF7F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8A582

#83A6C9

Analogous

#C98383

#C8A582

#C9C983

Triadic

#C8A582

#83C9A6

#A683C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 26-10 C	#C7A580	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 15-1220 TCX	#C5A381	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE P 26-2 U	#C7A27F	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 15-1220 TPX	#C4A37F	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8A582;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8A582;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8A582 0%, #A37548 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
#B2A680 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAAD83 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D79D9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 466 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8A582, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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