PANTONE 162 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFBE9F
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RGB255, 190, 159
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CMYK0, 25, 38, 0
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HSL19°, 100%, 81%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162 C

#FFBD9E
#FFA175
#FF854D
#FF6924
#FA4F00
#D14200
#A33400
#7A2700
#521A00
#290D00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162 C

#FFBD9E
#FFC4A8
#FFCBB3
#FFD2BD
#FFD9C7
#FFE0D1
#FFE3D6
#FFEAE0
#FFF1EB
#FFF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFBE9F
#9EE0FF

Analogous

#FF9EB0
#FFBE9F
#FFED9E

Triadic

#FFBE9F
#9EFFBD
#BD9EFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 13-1325 TSX#FFC0A0ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 13-1021 TPG#FFC0A3ΔE 1.63
PANTONE Prairie Sunset#FFBB9EΔE 1.63
PANTONE 474 U#FCBF9EΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFBE9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFBE9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBE9F 0%, #FF6924 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
#CEC29D (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#DDCF9F (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFB4B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFBE9F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 19°.

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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