PANTONE 16-1-6 CP

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E26222
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RGB226, 98, 34
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CMYK0, 57, 85, 11
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HSL20°, 77%, 51%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1-6 CP

#E26222
#D0571B
#B94E18
#A24415
#8C3B12
#75310F
#5A260C
#441C09
#2D1306
#170903

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1-6 CP

#E26222
#E57238
#E8824F
#EB9266
#EEA27C
#F1B293
#F3BFA5
#F6CFBB
#F9DFD2
#FCEFE8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E26222
#22A2E2

Analogous

#E22242
#E26222
#E2C222

Triadic

#E26222
#22E262
#6222E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 1665 CP#E86225ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 17-1349 TPX#E66927ΔE 2.52
PANTONE 3564 CP#E9662CΔE 2.92
PANTONE 166 CP#EA6B2AΔE 3.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E26222;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E26222;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E26222 0%, #A24415 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
#836A1E (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A08322 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF4F4F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1-6 CP is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E26222, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 20°.

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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