PANTONE 163 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FF9D6E

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RGB255, 157, 110

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CMYK0, 38, 57, 0

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HSL19°, 100%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163 C

#FF9D70

#FF854D

#FF6D29

#FF5100

#DB4500

#B83A00

#942F00

#702400

#471700

#240B00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163 C

#FF9D70

#FFA880

#FFB28F

#FFB999

#FFC4A8

#FFCEB8

#FFD9C7

#FFE3D6

#FFEAE0

#FFF5F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF9D6E

#70D2FF

Analogous

#FF708A

#FF9D6E

#FFE570

Triadic

#FF9D6E

#70FF9D

#9D70FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1-3 U	#FA9C6F	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE 15-1245 TCX	#FF9D69	ΔE 2.52
PANTONE 7410 U	#FFA26F	ΔE 2.77
PANTONE 1565 C	#FFA06A	ΔE 3.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF9D6E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF9D6E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9D6E 0%, #FF5100 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
#B6A46B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCB66E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8E8F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF9D6E, 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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