PANTONE 480 CP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CAAA99

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RGB202, 170, 153

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CMYK0, 16, 24, 21

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HSL21°, 32%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 480 CP

#CBAB9A

#BF9882

#B3846B

#A57155

#8D6149

#76513D

#5E4131

#473024

#2F2018

#18100C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 480 CP

#CBAB9A

#D0B4A4

#D5BCAE

#DBC4B8

#E0CDC2

#E5D5CD

#EADDD7

#EFE6E1

#F5EEEB

#FAF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CAAA99

#9ABACB

Analogous

#CB9AA1

#CAAA99

#CBC49A

Triadic

#CAAA99

#9ACBAB

#AB9ACB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1315 TPX	#C7A797	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 2Y02 SP	#CCA998	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 1Y01 SP	#CCAD9A	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 1R02 SP	#C9A795	ΔE 1.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CAAA99;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CAAA99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAAA99 0%, #A57155 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
#B2AC98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAB299 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D5A5A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 480 CP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CAAA99, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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