PANTONE P 178-6 U

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#998C7D

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RGB153, 140, 125

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CMYK0, 8, 18, 40

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HSL32°, 12%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 178-6 U

#9A8D7E

#8F8170

#7E7163

#6F6458

#5E554A

#50483F

#3F3931

#312C26

#1F1C19

#0E0D0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 178-6 U

#9A8D7E

#A59A8D

#AEA498

#B9B1A6

#C2BBB2

#CEC7C0

#D7D1CC

#E2DEDA

#EBE8E5

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#998C7D

#7E8B9A

Analogous

#9A7F7E

#998C7D

#999A7E

Triadic

#998C7D

#7E9A8D

#8D7E9A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1112 TCX	#9B8E7E	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 17-1108 TPG	#9C8E7F	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE P 169-9 U	#968A7A	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE Weathered Teak	#9B8F7F	ΔE 1.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #998C7D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #998C7D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #998C7D 0%, #6F6458 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
#918C7C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#948F7D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F8988 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 178-6 U is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #998C7D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 32°.

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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