PANTONE Island Fossil

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B4AA9C

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RGB180, 170, 156

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CMYK0, 6, 13, 29

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HSL35°, 14%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Island Fossil

#B4AA9C

#A59988

#988A76

#867865

#746858

#605648

#4C4439

#3A342C

#26221D

#14120F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Island Fossil

#B4AA9C

#BBB2A5

#C4BCB1

#CAC3B9

#D3CDC5

#DAD5CE

#E0DCD6

#E9E6E2

#F0EEEB

#F8F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B4AA9C

#9CA6B4

Analogous

#B49E9C

#B4AA9C

#B2B49C

Triadic

#B4AA9C

#9CB4AA

#AA9CB4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 156-1-2 CP	#B4AA9B	ΔE 0.53
PANTONE 16-1102 TCX	#B4A99C	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE 15-1305 TCX	#B7AC9E	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 16-1102 TPG	#B5AB9F	ΔE 1.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B4AA9C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B4AA9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B4AA9C 0%, #867865 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
#AEAA9B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1AC9C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9A7A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Island Fossil is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B4AA9C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

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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