PANTONE String

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AA9F96

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RGB170, 159, 150

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CMYK0, 6, 12, 33

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HSL27°, 11%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE String

#ABA096

#9D9085

#8E7E71

#7D6F64

#6C6056

#5B5149

#473F39

#36302B

#25211E

#110F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE String

#ABA096

#B4AAA2

#BBB2AA

#C4BCB5

#CDC6C1

#D6D1CC

#DDD8D5

#E6E3E0

#EFEDEB

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AA9F96

#96A2AB

Analogous

#AB9697

#AA9F96

#ABAA96

Triadic

#AA9F96

#96ABA0

#A096AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1305 TCX	#A99F96	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE Warm Gray 6 XGC	#ABA198	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE 16-0906 TPX	#AB9E94	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE Atmosphere	#A89C94	ΔE 1.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AA9F96;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AA9F96;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA9F96 0%, #7D6F64 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
#A39F95 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5A296 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AE9D9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE String is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AA9F96, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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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