PANTONE 472 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E59E6D

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RGB229, 158, 109

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CMYK0, 31, 52, 10

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HSL25°, 70%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 472 C

#E59E6C

#E08A4D

#DB7933

#C76823

#AD5A1F

#8F4A19

#713B14

#572D0F

#381D0A

#1E1005

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 472 C

#E59E6C

#E7A779

#EAB28A

#EDBB97

#F0C6A8

#F2CFB5

#F4D7C2

#F7E3D4

#FAEBE1

#FDF6F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E59E6D

#6CB2E5

Analogous

#E56C76

#E59E6D

#E5DB6C

Triadic

#E59E6D

#6CE59E

#9E6CE5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 20-0052 TPM	#E39A6A	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 15-1234 TPG	#E59D69	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 13-3-2 C	#E29F6B	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 15-1234 TPX	#E09868	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E59E6D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E59E6D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E59E6D 0%, #C76823 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
#B3A16A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C3B06E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF918F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 472 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E59E6D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 25°.

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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