PANTONE 2009 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFAF6C

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RGB255, 175, 108

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CMYK0, 31, 58, 0

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HSL27°, 100%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2009 U

#FFAE6B

#FF9A47

#FF8624

#FF7300

#DB6300

#B85300

#8F4000

#6B3000

#472000

#241000

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2009 U

#FFAE6B

#FFB67A

#FFBE8A

#FFC799

#FFCFA8

#FFD8B8

#FFDDC2

#FFE6D1

#FFEEE0

#FFF7F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFAF6C

#6BBCFF

Analogous

#FF6B72

#FFAF6C

#FFF86B

Triadic

#FFAF6C

#6BFFAE

#AE6BFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 24-4 U	#FAAA67	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 13-1-4 U	#FFAB6A	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 10-1-1 U	#FBA969	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE 15-1145 TCX	#F7AC6A	ΔE 2.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFAF6C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFAF6C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAF6C 0%, #FF7300 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
#C9B268 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DCC26D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9F9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2009 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFAF6C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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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