PANTONE 2018 UP

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F99955

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RGB249, 153, 85

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CMYK0, 39, 66, 2

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HSL25°, 93%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2018 UP

#F99853

#F88635

#F67213

#E26308

#C05407

#A24706

#803805

#622B04

#401C02

#1E0D01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2018 UP

#F99853

#F9A466

#FAAD75

#FBB889

#FBC198

#FCCDAB

#FDD6BA

#FDE2CE

#FEEADD

#FEF6F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F99955

#53B4F9

Analogous

#F95361

#F99955

#F9EB53

Triadic

#F99955

#53F998

#9853F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 20-7 U	#F89651	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 13-1-5 U	#FF9C59	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 150 U	#FF9A56	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 2011 UP	#F59757	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F99955;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F99955;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F99955 0%, #E26308 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
#B69D51 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCB156 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8785 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2018 UP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F99955, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 25°.

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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