PANTONE 4017 U

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E5B457

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RGB229, 180, 87

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CMYK0, 21, 62, 10

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HSL39°, 73%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4017 U

#E5B357

#E1A73D

#DD9B22

#BE861E

#A37319

#896015

#6E4E11

#543B0D

#352508

#1A1304

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4017 U

#E5B357

#E8BB69

#EAC37B

#ECC988

#EFD19A

#F2D9AB

#F5E1BD

#F7E9CE

#F9EFDC

#FCF7ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5B457

#5789E5

Analogous

#E56D57

#E5B457

#D0E557

Triadic

#E5B457

#57E5B3

#B357E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Yolk Yellow	#E2B051	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 4017 CP	#E6B453	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE P 10-14 C	#E4B45D	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE P 7-15 U	#DAAC51	ΔE 3.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5B457;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5B457;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5B457 0%, #BE861E 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
#CFB052 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBBD59 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA298 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4017 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5B457, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 39°.

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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