PANTONE 4250 UP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C4B098

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RGB196, 176, 152

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CMYK0, 10, 22, 23

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HSL33°, 27%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4250 UP

#C3B097

#B69E81

#A98D6A

#9B7E59

#856B4C

#6E593F

#574732

#413425

#2D251A

#17120D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4250 UP

#C3B097

#C9B7A1

#CFBEAB

#D6C8B8

#DCD0C1

#E1D7CB

#E7DFD5

#ECE6DF

#F4F0EC

#F9F8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4B098

#97ABC3

Analogous

#C39A97

#C4B098

#C1C397

Triadic

#C4B098

#97C3B0

#B097C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4250 U	#C6B096	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 20-0022 TPM	#C4AD96	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 15-1116 TPG	#C5AD95	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE Irish Cream	#C0AC92	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4B098;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4B098;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4B098 0%, #9B7E59 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
#B8B097 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDB499 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CDABA9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4250 UP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4B098, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 33°.

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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