PANTONE 4240 UP

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CAB9A2

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RGB202, 185, 162

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CMYK0, 8, 20, 21

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HSL35°, 27%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4240 UP

#C9B8A1

#BCA78A

#AF9674

#A2855D

#8B7350

#756043

#5B4B34

#443827

#2D251A

#17130D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4240 UP

#C9B8A1

#CFC0AB

#D4C7B5

#DACEBE

#DFD6C8

#E5DDD2

#E9E2D8

#EEE9E2

#F4F0EC

#F9F8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CAB9A2

#A1B2C9

Analogous

#C9A4A1

#CAB9A2

#C6C9A1

Triadic

#CAB9A2

#A1C9B8

#B8A1C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4240 U	#CBB9A2	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE 13-1105 TPG	#CCBBA4	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 4246 U	#CAB9A0	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 13-1105 TCX	#C8BAA4	ΔE 1.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CAB9A2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CAB9A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAB9A2 0%, #A2855D 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
#C0B9A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4BDA3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D2B4B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4240 UP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CAB9A2, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

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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