PANTONE Citrus

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F9AC2F

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RGB249, 172, 47

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CMYK0, 31, 81, 2

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HSL37°, 94%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Citrus

#F9AB2F

#F89F12

#E48F07

#CB7F06

#AD6D05

#8F5A04

#724804

#543503

#3B2502

#1E1301

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Citrus

#F9AB2F

#F9B343

#FABB57

#FBC570

#FBCD83

#FCD597

#FCDDAB

#FDE5BF

#FEEFD7

#FEF7EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9AC2F

#2F7CF9

Analogous

#F9472F

#F9AC2F

#E1F92F

Triadic

#F9AC2F

#2FF9AB

#AB2FF9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8-1-4 CP	#F4AA29	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 14-0955 TPG	#FFB336	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE 12-1-4 C	#FFAC2E	ΔE 2.84
PANTONE 123 U	#FFAD2C	ΔE 2.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9AC2F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9AC2F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9AC2F 0%, #CB7F06 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
#D1A828 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E5BC32 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9486 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Citrus is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #F9AC2F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 37°.

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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