PANTONE 1485 UP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F9AD79
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RGB249, 173, 121
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CMYK0, 31, 51, 2
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HSL24°, 91%, 73%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1485 UP

#F9AE7B
#F79959
#F58032
#F46B10
#D65C0A
#B44D08
#8D3C07
#6B2E05
#491F03
#220F02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1485 UP

#F9AE7B
#F9B78A
#FABD94
#FBC6A2
#FBCFB1
#FCD8C0
#FCDEC9
#FDE7D8
#FEF0E7
#FEF6F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9AD79
#7BC7F9

Analogous

#F97B88
#F9AD79
#F9EC7B

Triadic

#F9AD79
#7BF9AE
#AE7BF9

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 14-1133 TPG#F5AA74ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 14-1135 TPG#FFB17FΔE 2.02
PANTONE 1565 CP#F5AB7AΔE 2.05
PANTONE 714 CP#F6AF7BΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9AD79;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9AD79;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9AD79 0%, #F46B10 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
#C3B176 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D5C07A (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF9F9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1485 UP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9AD79, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 24°.

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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