PANTONE Sandstone

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C48A69

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RGB196, 138, 105

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CMYK0, 30, 46, 23

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HSL22°, 44%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sandstone

#C48A68

#BC7952

#AD6A43

#975C3B

#814F32

#6E442B

#583622

#42291A

#2C1B11

#160E09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sandstone

#C48A68

#CA9677

#D0A186

#D6AC95

#DBB8A3

#E2C6B6

#E8D1C4

#EEDDD3

#F4E8E2

#F9F4F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C48A69

#68A3C4

Analogous

#C46875

#C48A69

#C4B868

Triadic

#C48A69

#68C48A

#8A68C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7515 C	#C58B68	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE P 38-12 C	#C68C69	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 16-1328 TCX	#C28869	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE P 35-12 U	#C78B69	ΔE 1.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C48A69;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C48A69;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C48A69 0%, #975C3B 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
#9A8D67 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A79969 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D98180 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Sandstone is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #C48A69, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 22°.

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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