PANTONE 616 UP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CDBA84
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RGB205, 186, 132
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CMYK0, 9, 36, 20
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HSL44°, 42%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 616 UP

#CDB984
#C2AB6B
#B99F55
#A78C44
#917A3B
#776531
#5E4F26
#483D1E
#2F2813
#19150A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 616 UP

#CDB984
#D1BF8F
#D7C89D
#DCCEA8
#E1D6B7
#E6DCC1
#EAE2CC
#F0EADB
#F5F1E6
#FBF9F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CDBA84
#8497CD

Analogous

#CD9584
#CDBA84
#BCCD84

Triadic

#CDBA84
#84CDB9
#B984CD

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 6-10 C#CFBD87ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 4525 XGC#D0BD88ΔE 1.25
PANTONE P 9-11 C#CCB781ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 141-1-2 U#D2BC88ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CDBA84;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CDBA84;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDBA84 0%, #A78C44 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
#C8B781 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#CDBD85 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#DCB1AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 616 UP is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CDBA84, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 44°.

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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