PANTONE P 40-9 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#ECB195

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RGB236, 177, 149

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CMYK0, 25, 37, 7

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HSL19°, 70%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 40-9 U

#ECAF93

#E79874

#E07F52

#DB6833

#C35522

#A5481D

#823917

#642C12

#411C0B

#1E0D05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 40-9 U

#ECAF93

#EEB9A0

#F0BFA8

#F2C9B5

#F4CFBE

#F6D9CB

#F7DFD4

#FAE9E1

#FBEFE9

#FDF9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECB195

#93D0EC

Analogous

#EC93A3

#ECB195

#ECDC93

Triadic

#ECB195

#93ECAF

#AF93EC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1-1 CP	#EBAE92	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 14-1220 TPX	#E6AC91	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE Peach Nougat	#E6AF91	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 14-1220 TCX	#E5AC90	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECB195;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECB195;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECB195 0%, #DB6833 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
#C0B593 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CDC095 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA8A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 40-9 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECB195, 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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