PANTONE 137 U

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFA038

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RGB255, 160, 56

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CMYK0, 37, 78, 0

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HSL31°, 100%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 137 U

#FF9F38

#FF901A

#FA8100

#DB7100

#BD6100

#9E5200

#7A3F00

#5C2F00

#3D2000

#1F1000

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 137 U

#FF9F38

#FFA94D

#FFB361

#FFBC75

#FFC68A

#FFD09E

#FFD8AD

#FFE1C2

#FFEBD6

#FFF5EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFA038

#3898FF

Analogous

#FF3B38

#FFA038

#FCFF38

Triadic

#FFA038

#38FF9F

#9F38FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1054 TPG	#F79E32	ΔE 2.86
PANTONE 7-1-6 U	#FFA333	ΔE 2.93
PANTONE 130 U	#FF9A31	ΔE 3.41
PANTONE P 17-8 C	#F4992A	ΔE 3.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFA038;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFA038;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA038 0%, #DB7100 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
#C4A132 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBB63A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8981 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 137 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFA038, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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