PANTONE P 40-4 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EE9D77
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RGB238, 157, 119
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CMYK0, 34, 50, 7
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HSL19°, 78%, 70%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-4 C

#EE9D77
#EA8657
#E66F37
#DE591B
#BF4C18
#9F4014
#7F3310
#5F260C
#401908
#200D04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-4 C

#EE9D77
#F0A684
#F2B092
#F3BAA0
#F5C4AD
#F7CEBB
#F8D8C9
#FAE1D6
#FCEBE4
#FDF5F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EE9D77
#77C8EE

Analogous

#EE778D
#EE9D77
#EED877

Triadic

#EE9D77
#77EE9D
#9D77EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 170 CP#F19C78ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 1635 UP#F5A27EΔE 2.36
PANTONE 2023 CP#F0A074ΔE 3.02
PANTONE 163 UP#F7A57DΔE 3.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EE9D77;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EE9D77;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EE9D77 0%, #DE591B 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
#B1A375 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C3B277 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF9192 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-4 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EE9D77, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 19°.

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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