PANTONE 1485 C

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFAE62
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RGB255, 174, 98
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CMYK0, 32, 62, 0
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HSL29°, 100%, 69%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1485 C

#FFAD61
#FF9B3D
#FF881A
#F57600
#D16500
#B35600
#8F4500
#6B3400
#472300
#241100

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1485 C

#FFAD61
#FFB570
#FFBD80
#FFC58F
#FFCD9E
#FFD7B3
#FFDFC2
#FFE7D1
#FFEFE0
#FFF7F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFAE62
#61B3FF

Analogous

#FF6164
#FFAE62
#FFFC61

Triadic

#FFAE62
#61FFAD
#AD61FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 9-1-3 U#FDAD61ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 142 U#FFAF60ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 137 UP#FAAA5FΔE 1.60
PANTONE 14-1051 TCX#FFB165ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFAE62;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFAE62;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAE62 0%, #F57600 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
#CAB05E (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#DDC163 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF9C97 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1485 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFAE62, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 29°.

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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