PANTONE 2012 U

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FF9945
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RGB255, 153, 69
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CMYK0, 40, 73, 0
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HSL27°, 100%, 64%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2012 U

#FF9A47
#FF8929
#FF7605
#E66700
#C25700
#A34900
#853C00
#612C00
#421E00
#1F0E00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2012 U

#FF9A47
#FFA55C
#FFAE6B
#FFB980
#FFC18F
#FFCDA3
#FFD8B8
#FFE0C7
#FFEBDB
#FFF4EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF9945
#47ACFF

Analogous

#FF4751
#FF9945
#FFF647

Triadic

#FF9945
#47FF9A
#9A47FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 6-1-5 U#FD9840ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 1375 U#FF9840ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 3588 U#FF984BΔE 2.95
PANTONE 15-1153 TPG#F9973CΔE 3.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF9945;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF9945;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9945 0%, #E66700 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
#BA9C40 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D2B246 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF8580 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2012 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF9945, 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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