PANTONE P 18-3 U

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E3B780

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RGB227, 183, 128

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CMYK0, 19, 44, 11

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HSL33°, 64%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 18-3 U

#E3B782

#DDA764

#D79647

#CD852D

#B07227

#925F20

#754C1A

#583913

#3B260D

#1D1306

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 18-3 U

#E3B782

#E6BF8E

#E9C69B

#ECCDA7

#EED4B4

#F1DBC0

#F4E2CD

#F7EAD9

#F9F1E6

#FCF8F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3B780

#82AEE3

Analogous

#E38682

#E3B780

#DFE382

Triadic

#E3B780

#82E3B7

#B782E3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7508 C	#E1B87F	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 7508 CP	#E9BC85	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 14-1038 TPG	#DEB780	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE PQ-3596C	#DEB681	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3B780;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3B780;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3B780 0%, #CD852D 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
#C9B77D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4C181 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F8ABA6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 18-3 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3B780, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 33°.

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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