PANTONE PQ-9244C

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F3E9E2

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RGB243, 233, 226

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CMYK0, 4, 7, 5

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HSL25°, 41%, 92%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9244C

#F3E9E2

#E5D1C2

#D8B8A2

#C99D7E

#BB845D

#A56D45

#855838

#65432A

#412B1B

#20150E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9244C

#F3E9E2

#F4ECE6

#F6EFE9

#F7F1ED

#F9F4F1

#FAF7F4

#FCFAF8

#FDFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F3E9E2

#E2ECF3

Analogous

#F3E2E4

#F3E9E2

#F3F2E2

Triadic

#F3E9E2

#E2F3E9

#E9E2F3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 11-1404 TPX	#F3E9E1	ΔE 0.50
PANTONE 9244 C	#F4E9E3	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 11-1302 TPG	#F2E9E0	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 11-0604 TCX	#F1E8DF	ΔE 1.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F3E9E2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F3E9E2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3E9E2 0%, #C99D7E 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
#ECE9E2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EEEBE2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F7E7E7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9244C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F3E9E2, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 25°.

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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