PANTONE P 21-1 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#ECC59C
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RGB236, 197, 156
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CMYK0, 17, 34, 7
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HSL31°, 68%, 77%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 21-1 U

#ECC69C
#E6B27A
#E0A05C
#D98C3A
#C57826
#A76620
#855119
#633C13
#40270C
#221507

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 21-1 U

#ECC69C
#EECBA5
#F0D2B2
#F2D7BA
#F4DCC3
#F6E4D0
#F8E9D8
#F9EEE1
#FBF3EA
#FDFAF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECC59C
#9CC3EC

Analogous

#EC9E9C
#ECC59C
#EBEC9C

Triadic

#ECC59C
#9CECC6
#C69CEC

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 24-11 C#ECC59EΔE 1.02
PANTONE 4029 CP#EEC8A0ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 14-1119 TPG#E9C49DΔE 1.50
PANTONE 144-1-2 U#E7C39BΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECC59C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECC59C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC59C 0%, #D98C3A 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
#D3C59A (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#DDCE9D (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FDBCB9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 21-1 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECC59C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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