PANTONE 4240 CP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CBB99C

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RGB203, 185, 156

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CMYK0, 9, 23, 20

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HSL37°, 31%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4240 CP

#CAB89B

#BEA783

#B2976C

#A48656

#8C734A

#75603E

#5E4D31

#463925

#2F2619

#17130C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4240 CP

#CAB89B

#CFBFA5

#D5C6AF

#DACDB9

#DFD4C3

#E5DCCD

#EAE3D7

#EFEAE1

#F4F1EB

#FAF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CBB99C

#9BADCA

Analogous

#CAA09B

#CBB99C

#C5CA9B

Triadic

#CBB99C

#9BCAB8

#B89BCA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 141-2-1 CP	#CDBC9D	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE Pebble	#CAB698	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE P 13-3 U	#CBB698	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 14-1112 TPX	#CEB89A	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CBB99C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CBB99C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBB99C 0%, #A48656 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
#C2B89A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6BD9D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D5B3B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4240 CP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CBB99C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 37°.

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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