PANTONE 1605 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#A65523

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RGB166, 85, 35

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CMYK0, 49, 79, 35

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HSL23°, 65%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1605 C

#A45423

#934C1F

#82431C

#723A18

#613215

#542B12

#43230E

#321A0B

#221107

#110904

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1605 C

#A45423

#BD6128

#D36F31

#D9814A

#DE9263

#E4A781

#EAB99A

#EFCAB3

#F4DCCD

#FAEDE6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A65523

#2373A4

Analogous

#A42332

#A65523

#A49523

Triadic

#A65523

#23A454

#5423A4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1605 CP	#AC5926	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 2021 XGC	#A5501F	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE P 28-16 C	#A95B28	ΔE 2.52
PANTONE 160 XGC	#A7582A	ΔE 2.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A65523;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #A65523;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A65523 0%, #723A18 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6C5920 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E6924 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C44746 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1605 C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A65523, 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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