PANTONE 473 CP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F6BD9B

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RGB246, 189, 155

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CMYK0, 23, 37, 4

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HSL22°, 83%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 473 CP

#F6BE9D

#F2A578

#EF8C52

#EB732D

#DB5D14

#BB4F11

#95400E

#70300A

#4B2007

#251003

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 473 CP

#F6BE9D

#F7C4A6

#F8CAB0

#F8D0B9

#F9D7C2

#FBE0D0

#FCE6DA

#FCECE3

#FDF3EC

#FEF9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F6BD9B

#9DD5F6

Analogous

#F69DA9

#F6BD9B

#F6EA9D

Triadic

#F6BD9B

#9DF6BE

#BE9DF6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 45-1 C	#F3BB9B	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 13-1019 TCX	#F6BE99	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 13-1022 TPX	#F5BE99	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 14-1225 TPX	#F9BC9B	ΔE 1.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F6BD9B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F6BD9B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6BD9B 0%, #EB732D 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
#CDC099 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DACB9B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB4B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 473 CP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F6BD9B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 22°.

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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