PANTONE P 5-2 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E5CD91

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RGB229, 205, 145

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CMYK0, 10, 37, 10

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HSL43°, 62%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 5-2 U

#E5CD8F

#DEC073

#D6B151

#D0A435

#B68E2B

#997824

#785E1C

#5B4715

#3E310F

#1D1707

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 5-2 U

#E5CD8F

#E8D29C

#EAD6A4

#EDDCB1

#EFE1BD

#F2E7C9

#F4EAD2

#F7F0DE

#FAF6EA

#FCF9F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5CD91

#8FA8E5

Analogous

#E5A28F

#E5CD91

#D2E58F

Triadic

#E5CD91

#8FE5CD

#CD8FE5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0718 TCX	#E7D08F	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE 12-0718 TPG	#EDD496	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE P 8-3 C	#EBD29A	ΔE 2.84
PANTONE Straw	#E0C992	ΔE 2.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5CD91;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5CD91;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5CD91 0%, #D0A435 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
#DDCA8E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E3D193 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F6C2BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 5-2 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5CD91, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 43°.

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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