PANTONE 728 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CBA081

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RGB203, 160, 129

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CMYK0, 21, 36, 20

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HSL25°, 42%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 728 U

#CBA080

#C28F6B

#B87C51

#A76D44

#8D5C3A

#774E31

#5E3E26

#482F1E

#2F1F13

#160E09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 728 U

#CBA080

#D1AA8F

#D6B39A

#DCBEA8

#E0C6B3

#E6D1C1

#EAD9CC

#F0E4DB

#F5ECE6

#FBF7F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CBA081

#80ACCB

Analogous

#CB8087

#CBA081

#CBC580

Triadic

#CBA081

#80CBA0

#A080CB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1125 TCX	#CCA280	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 36-2 C	#D0A284	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 2467 UP	#C8A183	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE P 32-9 C	#C59E7F	ΔE 2.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CBA081;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CBA081;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBA081 0%, #A76D44 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
#ADA27F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7AB81 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DC9897 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 728 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CBA081, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 25°.

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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