PANTONE P 56-1 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E8C1B3

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RGB232, 193, 179

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CMYK0, 17, 23, 9

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HSL16°, 54%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 56-1 U

#E9C2B4

#DFA995

#D68F76

#CD7656

#C05D39

#A14E30

#7E3D26

#5E2E1C

#3F1F13

#1F0F09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 56-1 U

#E9C2B4

#EBC9BC

#EDCFC4

#F0D5CC

#F2DCD4

#F4E2DC

#F6E5E0

#F8ECE7

#FAF2EF

#FDF9F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8C1B3

#B4DBE9

Analogous

#E9B4C1

#E8C1B3

#E9DDB4

Triadic

#E8C1B3

#B4E9C2

#C2B4E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7611 XGC	#E3BFB1	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE Pale Blush	#E4BFB3	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 7415 XGC	#E8BDAF	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 489 C	#ECC3B2	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8C1B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8C1B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8C1B3 0%, #CD7656 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
#CAC4B2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3CBB3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F4BCBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 56-1 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8C1B3, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 16°.

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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