PANTONE 16-1462 TPG

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FC6F3A

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RGB252, 111, 58

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CMYK0, 56, 77, 1

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HSL16°, 97%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1462 TPG

#FC6F3B

#FC581D

#F64404

#D83C03

#BA3403

#9C2B02

#792102

#5A1901

#3C1101

#1E0800

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1462 TPG

#FC6F3B

#FC7D4F

#FD8C63

#FD9B77

#FDAA8B

#FEB9A0

#FEC4AF

#FED3C3

#FEE1D7

#FFF0EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FC6F3A

#3BC9FC

Analogous

#FC3B68

#FC6F3A

#FCCF3B

Triadic

#FC6F3A

#3BFC6F

#6F3BFC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Carrot	#FD6F3B	ΔE 0.48
PANTONE 165 XGC	#FF7138	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 16-1361 TPG	#FF7141	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE Golden Poppy	#F56733	ΔE 2.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FC6F3A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FC6F3A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FC6F3A 0%, #D83C03 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
#8F7A37 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AF943A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5C60 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1462 TPG is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FC6F3A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 16°.

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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