PANTONE 4256 UP

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A2897B

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RGB162, 137, 123

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CMYK0, 15, 24, 36

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HSL22°, 17%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4256 UP

#A28A7C

#957A6A

#866E5F

#745F53

#655348

#54443B

#42362F

#332924

#211B17

#120F0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4256 UP

#A28A7C

#AA9488

#B5A297

#BDACA3

#C8BAB1

#D0C4BD

#D9CFC9

#E3DCD8

#ECE7E4

#F7F4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2897B

#7C94A2

Analogous

#A27C81

#A2897B

#A29D7C

Triadic

#A2897B

#7CA28A

#8A7CA2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1412 TCX	#A58C7F	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 4269 UP	#A38C7E	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 16-1412 TPX	#A48C7F	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE Stucco	#A58D7F	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2897B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A2897B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2897B 0%, #745F53 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
#908A7A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#958F7B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AB8585 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4256 UP is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A2897B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 22°.

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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