PANTONE 4009 UP

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F28F60
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RGB242, 143, 96
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CMYK0, 41, 60, 5
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HSL19°, 85%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4009 UP

#F28D5F
#EF763E
#ED6221
#D95112
#BD460F
#9C3A0D
#7B2E0A
#5E2308
#3D1705
#210C03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4009 UP

#F28D5F
#F3976D
#F5A580
#F6AF8E
#F7BCA1
#F8C6AF
#FAD0BD
#FBDED0
#FCE8DE
#FEF5F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F28F60
#5FC3F2

Analogous

#F25F7A
#F28F60
#F2D75F

Triadic

#F28F60
#5FF28D
#8D5FF2

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 2024 CP#EE8D5FΔE 1.39
PANTONE 158 UP#F18F63ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 15-1242 TPX#EF9161ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 157 U#FA9463ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F28F60;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F28F60;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F28F60 0%, #D95112 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
#A8965D (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BEA860 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF8081 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4009 UP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F28F60, 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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