PANTONE 16-1255 TCX

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DF6D27

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RGB223, 109, 39

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CMYK0, 51, 83, 13

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HSL23°, 74%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1255 TCX

#DF6C26

#CC611E

#B6561B

#A04C18

#8A4115

#733711

#592A0D

#43200A

#2C1507

#160B03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1255 TCX

#DF6C26

#E27B3C

#E58A52

#E89968

#ECA87E

#EFB795

#F2C3A6

#F5D2BC

#F8E1D3

#FCF0E9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DF6D27

#2698DF

Analogous

#DF263B

#DF6D27

#DFC926

Triadic

#DF6D27

#26DF6C

#6C26DF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1595 CP	#E47029	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE Russet Orange	#E47127	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 16-1255 TPX	#E37124	ΔE 2.92
PANTONE 159 CP	#D8641E	ΔE 3.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DF6D27;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DF6D27;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DF6D27 0%, #A04C18 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
#8D7323 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A78A28 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5A58 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1255 TCX is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DF6D27, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

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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