PANTONE 15-1242 TPX

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EF9161

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RGB239, 145, 97

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CMYK0, 39, 59, 6

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HSL20°, 82%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-1242 TPX

#EF9161

#EC7A41

#E96625

#D55515

#BA4A12

#993D0F

#79300C

#5D2509

#3C1806

#200D03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-1242 TPX

#EF9161

#F19A6F

#F3A782

#F4B190

#F6BEA2

#F7C8B0

#F9D2BE

#FADFD1

#FCE8DF

#FEF5F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EF9161

#61C0EF

Analogous

#EF6179

#EF9161

#EFD861

Triadic

#EF9161

#61EF91

#9161EF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1242 TCX	#EA8F5D	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 2024 CP	#EE8D5F	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 4009 UP	#F28F60	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 158 UP	#F18F63	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EF9161;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EF9161;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF9161 0%, #D55515 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
#A9975E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEA961 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8383 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-1242 TPX is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EF9161, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 20°.

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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