PANTONE 1255 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AD841F

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RGB173, 132, 31

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CMYK0, 24, 82, 32

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HSL43°, 70%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1255 C

#AD851F

#9C781C

#8B6A18

#795D15

#685012

#57420F

#45350C

#342809

#231B06

#110D03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1255 C

#AD851F

#C79923

#DAAA2F

#DFB449

#E3BF63

#E8CA7D

#EDD497

#F1DFB1

#F6EACB

#FAF4E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD841F

#1F47AD

Analogous

#AD3E1F

#AD841F

#8EAD1F

Triadic

#AD841F

#1FAD85

#851FAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 126 CP	#AF8520	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 8641 C	#AD8525	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE P 12-7 C	#B08426	ΔE 2.50
PANTONE 126 XGC	#A67D1A	ΔE 2.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD841F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD841F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD841F 0%, #795D15 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#9F7F1A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AA8B22 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CA7266 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1255 C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #AD841F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 43°.

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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