PANTONE P 170-2 U

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B4A396

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RGB180, 163, 150

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CMYK0, 9, 17, 29

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HSL26°, 17%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 170-2 U

#B5A497

#A89485

#998270

#897361

#746153

#625246

#4E4137

#3C322A

#27201C

#120F0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 170-2 U

#B5A497

#BDAEA3

#C4B6AB

#CCC0B7

#D3C8C0

#DBD3CC

#E1DAD5

#EAE5E1

#F0EDEA

#F9F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B4A396

#97A8B5

Analogous

#B59799

#B4A396

#B5B397

Triadic

#B4A396

#97B5A4

#A497B5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1105 TPG	#B6A799	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 4268 UP	#B39F93	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 16-1103 TPG	#B3A699	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 16-0906 TPG	#AEA093	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B4A396;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B4A396;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B4A396 0%, #897361 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
#A8A495 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACA796 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BBA09F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 170-2 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B4A396, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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