PANTONE 4242 UP

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#978977

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RGB151, 137, 119

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CMYK0, 9, 21, 41

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HSL34°, 13%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4242 UP

#978978

#8A7D6A

#796D5D

#6B6052

#5C5347

#4E463C

#3D362F

#2E2A23

#201D18

#0E0D0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4242 UP

#978978

#A29686

#ABA092

#B6ACA0

#C1B9AE

#CCC5BD

#D5CFC8

#E0DCD7

#EBE8E5

#F4F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#978977

#788597

Analogous

#977A78

#978977

#959778

Triadic

#978977

#789789

#897897

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1009 TPX	#978A78	ΔE 0.53
PANTONE 20-0020 TPM	#978A77	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 17-1009 TCX	#988976	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 17-1312 TPX	#998977	ΔE 0.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #978977;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #978977;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #978977 0%, #6B6052 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
#8F8976 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#928C77 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9E8584 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4242 UP is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #978977, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

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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