PANTONE PQ-2474C

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B0A098

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RGB176, 160, 152

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CMYK0, 9, 14, 31

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HSL20°, 13%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2474C

#AF9F97

#A28F86

#927D72

#826E64

#6D5D54

#5C4E47

#4B3F3A

#372E2A

#25201D

#110F0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2474C

#AF9F97

#B8AAA3

#BFB2AB

#C8BCB7

#CEC4C0

#D7CFCB

#E0DAD7

#E7E2DF

#EFECEB

#F6F4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B0A098

#97A7AF

Analogous

#AF979B

#B0A098

#AFAB97

Triadic

#B0A098

#97AF9F

#9F97AF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2474 C	#B0A198	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 16-0806 TPG	#B09D96	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 16-1407 TPG	#AF9F94	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 16-0906 TCX	#AD9E93	ΔE 1.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B0A098;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B0A098;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0A098 0%, #826E64 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
#A4A198 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A8A498 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B69E9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2474C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B0A098, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 20°.

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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