PANTONE 121 U

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFCA53
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RGB255, 202, 83
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CMYK0, 21, 67, 0
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HSL42°, 100%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 121 U

#FFCB52
#FFC02E
#FFB70F
#EBA400
#CC8F00
#A87600
#855D00
#664700
#422E00
#241900

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 121 U

#FFCB52
#FFD061
#FFD675
#FFDA85
#FFE099
#FFE5A8
#FFEAB8
#FFF0CC
#FFF4DB
#FFFAF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFCA53
#5286FF

Analogous

#FF7452
#FFCA53
#DCFF52

Triadic

#FFCA53
#52FFCB
#CB52FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 7548 UP#FFCB52ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 1225 XGC#FFC852ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 115 UP#FFC84FΔE 1.49
PANTONE 109 UP#FFC750ΔE 1.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFCA53;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFCA53;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFCA53 0%, #EBA400 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
#EAC44D (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#F9D356 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFB4A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 121 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFCA53, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 42°.

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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