PANTONE 1255 CP

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B48229

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RGB180, 130, 41

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CMYK0, 28, 77, 29

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HSL38°, 63%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1255 CP

#B38029

#A27425

#8D6520

#7D591C

#6C4D19

#5B4215

#473310

#36270C

#251B08

#110C04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1255 CP

#B38029

#CC922E

#D49D40

#D9AA59

#DFB772

#E5C48B

#E9CE9F

#EFDBB8

#F5E8D1

#F9F2E6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B48229

#295BB3

Analogous

#B33B29

#B48229

#A0B329

Triadic

#B48229

#29B380

#8029B3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 142-1-4 C	#B28023	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 132 CP	#B07D21	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE P 15-16 C	#B17C21	ΔE 2.76
PANTONE P 12-7 C	#B08426	ΔE 3.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B48229;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B48229;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B48229 0%, #7D591C 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
#9C7F24 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A98C2B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D17167 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1255 CP is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B48229, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 38°.

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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