PANTONE 2008 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EFC06E

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RGB239, 192, 110

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CMYK0, 20, 54, 6

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HSL38°, 80%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2008 C

#EFBF6C

#EBB14C

#E8A32C

#DC9518

#BC7F15

#9C6911

#7C540E

#5C3E0A

#402B07

#201604

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2008 C

#EFBF6C

#F0C57A

#F2CB88

#F4D39A

#F5D9A8

#F7DFB6

#F8E5C3

#FAEBD1

#FCF3E3

#FDF9F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EFC06E

#6C9CEF

Analogous

#EF7E6C

#EFC06E

#DDEF6C

Triadic

#EFC06E

#6CEFBF

#BF6CEF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Buff Yellow	#F1BF70	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 2008 XGC	#F7C473	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE Cornsilk	#EDC373	ΔE 2.75
PANTONE 7-2-2 C	#F5C876	ΔE 2.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EFC06E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EFC06E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFC06E 0%, #DC9518 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
#D8BD6A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E4C970 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB0A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2008 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EFC06E, 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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