PANTONE P 40-2 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F4C2A4

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RGB244, 194, 164

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CMYK0, 20, 33, 4

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HSL22°, 78%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-2 C

#F4C1A4

#EFA980

#EB905C

#E67737

#DA611B

#B65116

#914112

#6D300D

#492009

#241004

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-2 C

#F4C1A4

#F5C8AD

#F6CEB6

#F7D4BF

#F8DAC9

#F9E0D2

#FBE6DB

#FCEDE4

#FDF3ED

#FEF9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F4C2A4

#A4D7F4

Analogous

#F4A4AF

#F4C2A4

#F4E9A4

Triadic

#F4C2A4

#A4F4C1

#C1A4F4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 474 UP	#F3C2A2	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 2437 C	#F2BFA0	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE PQ-2437C	#F1BF9F	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 14-1-1 CP	#F1C3A3	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F4C2A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F4C2A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4C2A4 0%, #E67737 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
#D0C5A2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBCFA4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFBAB9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-2 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F4C2A4, 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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