PANTONE PQ-9160C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F4E5C0

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RGB244, 229, 192

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CMYK0, 6, 21, 4

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HSL43°, 70%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9160C

#F4E4BE

#EDD69B

#E7C674

#E0B64D

#DAA82B

#BA8F21

#93711A

#715614

#4A380D

#231B06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9160C

#F4E4BE

#F5E8C7

#F6EACB

#F7EDD4

#F8EFD8

#FAF3E1

#FAF4E5

#FCF8EE

#FDFAF2

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F4E5C0

#BECDF4

Analogous

#F4CABE

#F4E5C0

#E8F4BE

Triadic

#F4E5C0

#BEF4E4

#E4BEF4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0713 TPX	#F2E5C1	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE P 7-10 C	#F4E4C1	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 12-0713 TPG	#F6E4BF	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 11-0615 TCX	#F4E8C2	ΔE 1.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F4E5C0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F4E5C0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4E5C0 0%, #E0B64D 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
#EFE3BE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F3E7C1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FEDEDA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9160C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F4E5C0, 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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