PANTONE P 40-2 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F9BC9D

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RGB249, 188, 157

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CMYK0, 24, 37, 2

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HSL20°, 88%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-2 U

#F9BD9F

#F6A379

#F48852

#F26E2C

#E6560F

#C0480C

#993A0A

#732B07

#4D1D05

#260E02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-2 U

#F9BD9F

#F9C4A9

#FACAB2

#FBD1BC

#FBD7C5

#FCDECF

#FDE5D9

#FDEBE2

#FEF2EC

#FEF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9BC9D

#9FDBF9

Analogous

#F99FAE

#F9BC9D

#F9EA9F

Triadic

#F9BC9D

#9FF9BD

#BD9FF9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1225 TPX	#F9BC9B	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 474 U	#FCBF9E	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 13-1325 TSX	#FFC0A0	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 162 C	#FFBE9F	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9BC9D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9BC9D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9BC9D 0%, #F26E2C 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
#CCC09B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D9CC9D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB3B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-2 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9BC9D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 20°.

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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