PANTONE P 178-3 U

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B2A795

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RGB178, 167, 149

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CMYK0, 6, 16, 30

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HSL37°, 16%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-3 U

#B2A795

#A59883

#96876E

#857760

#706551

#5F5545

#4D4538

#383229

#26221C

#12100D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-3 U

#B2A795

#BAB0A0

#C1B8A9

#C9C2B5

#D0C9BE

#D8D3CA

#E1DDD6

#E7E4DE

#F0EEEA

#F6F5F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B2A795

#95A0B2

Analogous

#B29895

#B2A795

#AEB295

Triadic

#B2A795

#95B2A7

#A795B2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0309 TCX	#AFA592	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 15-0309 TPG	#B5AA98	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 15-1306 TPX	#B4A695	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 15-0309 TPX	#AEA592	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B2A795;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B2A795;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2A795 0%, #857760 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
#ACA694 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFA995 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B8A3A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-3 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B2A795, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 37°.

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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