PANTONE Cement

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C4B6A6

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RGB196, 182, 166

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CMYK0, 7, 15, 23

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HSL32°, 20%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cement

#C4B6A6

#B6A491

#A7937B

#998166

#846F58

#6E5D49

#564839

#40362B

#2B241D

#15120E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cement

#C4B6A6

#CABEAF

#D0C5B9

#D6CDC2

#DCD4CB

#E2DCD4

#E7E1DA

#EDE8E3

#F3F0ED

#F9F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4B6A6

#A6B4C4

Analogous

#C4A7A6

#C4B6A6

#C3C4A6

Triadic

#C4B6A6

#A6C4B6

#B6A6C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 169-4 U	#C3B7A8	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 170-1 C	#C1B4A6	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 4267 C	#C1B2A2	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 14-0708 TCX	#C2B7A5	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4B6A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4B6A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4B6A6 0%, #998166 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
#BBB6A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BFB9A6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAB3B1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cement is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4B6A6, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 32°.

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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