PANTONE 2438 UP

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E6A080

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RGB230, 160, 128

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CMYK0, 30, 44, 10

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HSL19°, 67%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2438 UP

#E6A07F

#E08961

#DA7344

#D15E29

#B35123

#95431D

#773618

#592812

#3C1B0C

#1E0D06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2438 UP

#E6A07F

#E8A98C

#EBB399

#EDBCA6

#F0C6B2

#F2CFBF

#F5D9CC

#F7E2D9

#FAECE5

#FCF5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E6A080

#7FC5E6

Analogous

#E67F92

#E6A080

#E6D37F

Triadic

#E6A080

#7FE6A0

#A07FE6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1327 TPG	#E29D7C	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE P 37-11 U	#E39E7C	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE P 30-11 U	#E29E7C	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 16-1-1 CP	#ECA283	ΔE 1.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E6A080;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E6A080;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6A080 0%, #D15E29 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
#B1A57E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C1B280 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FE9697 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2438 UP is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E6A080, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 19°.

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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