PANTONE 4012 CP

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EC6E2C
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RGB236, 110, 44
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CMYK0, 53, 81, 7
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HSL21°, 83%, 55%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4012 CP

#EB702D
#E96016
#CD5413
#B64B11
#9A3F0E
#83360C
#672A0A
#4F2107
#331505
#170A02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4012 CP

#EB702D
#EE8044
#EF8C57
#F29C6E
#F3A981
#F5B998
#F7C6AB
#F9D6C2
#FBE2D5
#FDF2EC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EC6E2C
#2DA9EB

Analogous

#EB2D4A
#EC6E2C
#EBCF2D

Triadic

#EC6E2C
#2DEB70
#702DEB

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 166 CP#EA6B2AΔE 1.06
PANTONE 17-1349 TPG#F17232ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 17-1349 TPX#E66927ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 16-1356 TCX#EF6F28ΔE 2.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EC6E2C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EC6E2C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC6E2C 0%, #B64B11 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8F7628 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#AB8E2D (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF5A5B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4012 CP is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #EC6E2C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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