PANTONE 7528 C

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C5B9AC

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RGB197, 185, 172

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CMYK0, 6, 13, 23

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HSL31°, 18%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7528 C

#C4B8AB

#B6A696

#A79581

#968069

#816E5A

#6C5C4B

#574A3D

#42382E

#2A241D

#15120F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7528 C

#C4B8AB

#CBC0B4

#D1C7BD

#D5CCC3

#DBD4CC

#E2DCD5

#E8E3DE

#EEEBE7

#F2F0ED

#F9F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5B9AC

#ABB7C4

Analogous

#C4ABAB

#C5B9AC

#C4C4AB

Triadic

#C5B9AC

#ABC4B8

#B8ABC4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Peyote	#C5BBAE	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 7528 XGC	#C4BAAB	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE P 169-4 U	#C3B7A8	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 14-1106 TCX	#C4BBAD	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5B9AC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5B9AC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5B9AC 0%, #968069 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
#BDB9AB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0BCAC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAB6B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7528 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5B9AC, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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