PANTONE 14-0848 TCX

Vibrant Professional Orange

emoji_eventsColor of the Year 2009

Technical Values

HEX#F2B959

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RGB242, 185, 89

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CMYK0, 24, 63, 5

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HSL38°, 85%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 14-0848 TCX

#F2BA5A

#EFAE3E

#EDA01D

#D99012

#B87A0F

#9C670D

#7B510A

#5E3F08

#3D2905

#1C1302

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 14-0848 TCX

#F2BA5A

#F3C26D

#F4C87B

#F6D08E

#F7D69C

#F8DDAF

#FAE3BD

#FBEBD0

#FCF1DE

#FEF9F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2B959

#5A92F2

Analogous

#F26E5A

#F2B959

#DDF25A

Triadic

#F2B959

#5AF2BA

#BA5AF2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7-2-3 C	#F1BB59	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 7405 UP	#EEB856	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 14-0849 TCX	#F5BF5D	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 135 CP	#FABF5E	ΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2B959;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2B959;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2B959 0%, #D99012 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
#D5B654 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E4C45B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA69C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 14-0848 TCX is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2B959, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 38°.

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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