PANTONE Kelp

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#988467

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RGB152, 132, 103

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CMYK0, 13, 32, 40

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HSL36°, 19%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Kelp

#988467

#89775D

#796A53

#6A5D48

#5B4F3E

#4C4234

#3D3529

#2E281F

#1E1A15

#0F0D0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Kelp

#988467

#A29176

#AC9D86

#B7A995

#C1B5A4

#CBC2B3

#D6CEC2

#E0DAD1

#EAE6E1

#F5F3F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#988467

#677B98

Analogous

#986C67

#988467

#939867

Triadic

#988467

#679884

#846798

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1022 TCX	#988366	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE 17-1022 TPX	#9A8668	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE PQ-10359C	#9D8669	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 10359 C	#9D8568	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #988467;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #988467;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #988467 0%, #6A5D48 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8D8365 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#928868 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A27E7B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Kelp is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #988467, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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