PANTONE P 21-3 U

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E1AC78

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RGB225, 172, 120

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CMYK0, 24, 47, 12

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HSL30°, 64%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 21-3 U

#E2AD79

#DB9C5C

#D58A3F

#C97A2C

#AB6926

#8E571F

#714519

#543312

#3B240D

#1D1206

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 21-3 U

#E2AD79

#E4B586

#E7BD92

#EBC7A3

#EECFB0

#F0D6BC

#F3DEC9

#F6E6D5

#F9F0E6

#FCF7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1AC78

#79ADE2

Analogous

#E27979

#E1AC78

#E2E279

Triadic

#E1AC78

#79E2AD

#AD79E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 721 XGC	#E7AD7B	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 4024 UP	#DBAA73	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE P 27-12 C	#E5AA7A	ΔE 2.94
PANTONE 4024 U	#DAA76F	ΔE 2.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1AC78;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1AC78;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1AC78 0%, #C97A2C 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
#BFAD75 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBB879 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F8A09C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 21-3 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1AC78, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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