PANTONE P 40-3 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F8AC8E

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RGB248, 172, 142

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CMYK0, 31, 43, 3

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HSL17°, 88%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-3 U

#F8AA8C

#F58E66

#F37644

#F1591E

#DD490E

#B63C0C

#902F09

#6E2407

#481805

#260D02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-3 U

#F8AA8C

#F8B296

#F9BCA4

#FAC3AE

#FBCEBC

#FBD5C5

#FCDCCF

#FDE6DD

#FDEDE7

#FEF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8AC8E

#8CD9F8

Analogous

#F88CA3

#F8AC8E

#F8E08C

Triadic

#F8AC8E

#8CF8AA

#AA8CF8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2022 UP	#F6AD8F	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 1625 UP	#F4AA8D	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 14-1224 TPG	#F6AB8A	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 2022 C	#FAAA8D	ΔE 1.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8AC8E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8AC8E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8AC8E 0%, #F1591E 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
#BEB28C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFC08E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA2A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-3 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8AC8E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 17°.

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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