PANTONE 1235 C

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFB81C

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RGB255, 184, 28

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CMYK0, 28, 89, 0

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HSL41°, 100%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1235 C

#FFB61A

#FFAE00

#E09900

#C78800

#A87300

#8F6200

#704D00

#573B00

#382600

#1A1100

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1235 C

#FFB61A

#FFBE33

#FFC547

#FFCD61

#FFD375

#FFDB8F

#FFE2A3

#FFEABD

#FFF0D1

#FFF9EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFB81C

#1A62FF

Analogous

#FF441A

#FFB81C

#D5FF1A

Triadic

#FFB81C

#1AFFB6

#B61AFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7408 CP	#FCB81B	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 7409 CP	#FAB41B	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 116 U	#FFB414	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 4-1-6 U	#FFB726	ΔE 2.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFB81C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFB81C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB81C 0%, #C78800 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
#E3B114 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F6C420 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9B89 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1235 C is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #FFB81C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 41°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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