PANTONE 156 CP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F9C283
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RGB249, 194, 131
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CMYK0, 22, 47, 2
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HSL32°, 91%, 75%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 156 CP

#F9C385
#F8B263
#F69F3C
#F48E1A
#DB7A0A
#B96709
#925107
#703E05
#492903
#221302

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 156 CP

#F9C385
#FACA94
#FACF9E
#FBD6AC
#FCDBB6
#FCE2C5
#FDE7CE
#FDEEDD
#FEF3E7
#FFFAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9C283
#85BBF9

Analogous

#F98985
#F9C283
#F5F985

Triadic

#F9C283
#85F9C3
#C385F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 156 XGC#F6BF81ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 148 U#FFC588ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 1355 UP#FFC386ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 149 XGC#FFC683ΔE 2.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9C283;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9C283;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9C283 0%, #F48E1A 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
#D7C280 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#E5CE84 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFB4AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 156 CP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9C283, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 32°.

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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