PANTONE P 172-2 U

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C1B7B3

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RGB193, 183, 179

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CMYK0, 5, 7, 24

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HSL17°, 10%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 172-2 U

#C1B7B3

#B1A5A0

#9F8F89

#8F7D76

#7B6B65

#685A55

#514743

#3E3632

#2A2522

#141110

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 172-2 U

#C1B7B3

#C8BFBC

#CDC4C1

#D3CCCA

#DAD4D2

#E1DCDB

#E6E2E0

#EDEAE9

#F4F2F1

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1B7B3

#B3BDC1

Analogous

#C1B3B6

#C1B7B3

#C1BEB3

Triadic

#C1B7B3

#B3C1B7

#B7B3C1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 406 UP	#C0B7B1	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE Silver Gray	#C1B7B0	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 14-0000 TCX	#C0B7B0	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE P 171-1 U	#C6B9B4	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1B7B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1B7B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1B7B3 0%, #8F7D76 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
#B9B8B3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCBAB3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C4B6B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 172-2 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C1B7B3, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 17°.

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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