PANTONE 2009 UP

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FAAA5B

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RGB250, 170, 91

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CMYK0, 32, 64, 2

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HSL30°, 94%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2009 UP

#FAAB5C

#F99939

#F88A1B

#E97807

#C66606

#A85705

#864504

#633303

#402102

#231201

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2009 UP

#FAAB5C

#FAB36B

#FBBD7E

#FBC48D

#FCCC9C

#FDD6B0

#FDDEBF

#FDE6CE

#FEEDDC

#FFF7F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAAA5B

#5CABFA

Analogous

#FA5C5C

#FAAA5B

#FAFA5C

Triadic

#FAAA5B

#5CFAAB

#AB5CFA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 123 UP	#FCA95B	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 1235 UP	#FCAD5B	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 17-6 U	#FCAE5F	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 1365 U	#FFAE5D	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAAA5B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAAA5B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAAA5B 0%, #E97807 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
#C6AB57 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D9BD5D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9892 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2009 UP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAAA5B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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