PANTONE 480 C

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C6A992

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RGB198, 169, 146

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CMYK0, 15, 26, 22

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HSL27°, 31%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 480 C

#C5A891

#B99679

#AE8665

#9D7453

#866346

#72543C

#5A4330

#433123

#2B2017

#17110C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 480 C

#C5A891

#CAB09B

#D1BBA8

#D7C3B2

#DCCABC

#E3D5CA

#E8DDD4

#EDE5DE

#F3EDE8

#FAF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6A992

#91ADC5

Analogous

#C59193

#C6A992

#C5C291

Triadic

#C6A992

#91C5A8

#A891C5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5Y02 SP	#C7A891	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 15-1314 TPX	#C3A68F	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 15-1215 TPG	#C4A690	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 15-1314 TPG	#C7A990	ΔE 1.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6A992;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6A992;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6A992 0%, #9D7453 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
#B2AA91 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9B092 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D2A3A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 480 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6A992, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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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