PANTONE 473 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F0BF9B

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RGB240, 191, 155

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CMYK0, 20, 35, 6

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HSL25°, 74%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 473 C

#F0BD99

#EAA675

#E69256

#E17B33

#CC671E

#AD571A

#8A4515

#66330F

#43220A

#231205

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 473 C

#F0BD99

#F1C3A2

#F3CBAF

#F4D1B8

#F6D7C1

#F8DFCE

#F9E5D7

#FAEBE0

#FCF1E9

#FEF9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F0BF9B

#99CCF0

Analogous

#F099A0

#F0BF9B

#F0E999

Triadic

#F0BF9B

#99F0BD

#BD99F0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 30-9 U	#EEBD99	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE Almond Cream	#F4C29F	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE P 30-10 C	#EABA96	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE PQ-2437C	#F1BF9F	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F0BF9B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F0BF9B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0BF9B 0%, #E17B33 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
#CEC199 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D9CB9C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB6B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 473 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F0BF9B, 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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