PANTONE P 170-3 U

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AC9B8E

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RGB172, 155, 142

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CMYK0, 10, 17, 33

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HSL26°, 15%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 170-3 U

#AD9C90

#A08D7E

#937D6C

#7E6B5D

#6D5C50

#5B4D43

#493E36

#382F29

#231E1A

#120F0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 170-3 U

#AD9C90

#B5A79B

#BEB1A7

#C4B9B0

#CDC3BC

#D6CEC7

#DED8D3

#E7E2DF

#EEEAE8

#F6F5F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AC9B8E

#90A0AD

Analogous

#AD9092

#AC9B8E

#ADAB90

Triadic

#AC9B8E

#90AD9C

#9C90AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1104 TPG	#AF9D8E	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 16-1106 TPG	#AD9A8B	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE Cobblestone	#A89A8E	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 16-0906 TCX	#AD9E93	ΔE 1.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AC9B8E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AC9B8E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC9B8E 0%, #7E6B5D 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
#A09C8D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A49F8E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B39897 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 170-3 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AC9B8E, 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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