PANTONE 2438 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E3A184

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RGB227, 161, 132

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CMYK0, 29, 42, 11

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HSL18°, 63%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2438 C

#E39F82

#DC8965

#D57348

#CC5D2E

#AF5028

#914321

#74351A

#572814

#3A1B0D

#1D0D07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2438 C

#E39F82

#E6A98F

#E8B29B

#EBBCA8

#EEC6B4

#F1CFC1

#F4D9CD

#F7E2DA

#F9ECE6

#FCF5F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3A184

#82C6E3

Analogous

#E38296

#E3A184

#E3CF82

Triadic

#E3A184

#82E39F

#9F82E3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 48-9 C	#E5A186	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE P 49-1 U	#DF9F83	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE P 40-10 U	#E9A387	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE P 40-10 C	#E4A585	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3A184;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3A184;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3A184 0%, #CC5D2E 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
#B1A682 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0B284 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F99898 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2438 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3A184, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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