PANTONE 466 UP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C9A886

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RGB201, 168, 134

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CMYK0, 16, 33, 21

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HSL30°, 38%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 466 UP

#C9A887

#BE966F

#B5875A

#A27549

#8D663F

#745434

#5B4229

#463320

#2E2115

#19120B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 466 UP

#C9A887

#CEB092

#D4BAA0

#D9C2AB

#DFCCB9

#E4D4C3

#E9DBCE

#EFE6DC

#F4EDE6

#FAF7F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9A886

#87A8C9

Analogous

#C98787

#C9A886

#C9C987

Triadic

#C9A886

#87C9A8

#A887C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Latte	#C5A582	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 466 U	#C8A582	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 2311 XGC	#CCA786	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 16-0920 TPG	#C6A687	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9A886;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9A886;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A886 0%, #A27549 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
#B4A884 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCB087 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D8A09E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 466 UP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9A886, 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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