PANTONE P 45-9 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F4D0BD
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RGB244, 208, 189
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CMYK0, 15, 23, 4
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HSL21°, 71%, 85%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 45-9 U

#F4D1BE
#EEB89B
#E79C73
#E1804C
#DB6729
#BC5620
#944419
#713413
#4A220D
#231006

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 45-9 U

#F4D1BE
#F5D7C6
#F6DACB
#F8E0D3
#F8E3D8
#FAE9E0
#FBECE5
#FCF3EE
#FDF6F2
#FEFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F4D0BD
#BEE1F4

Analogous

#F4BEC6
#F4D0BD
#F4ECBE

Triadic

#F4D0BD
#BEF4D1
#D1BEF4

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 12-1011 TCX#EFCDBAΔE 1.46
PANTONE 12-1011 TPX#F0CEB9ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 12-0911 TCX#F2D1BBΔE 1.79
PANTONE 489 CP#F7CFBBΔE 1.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F4D0BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F4D0BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4D0BD 0%, #E1804C 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
#D9D2BC (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#E2D9BD (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFCACA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 45-9 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F4D0BD, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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