PANTONE 163 CP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F2A477

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RGB242, 164, 119

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CMYK0, 32, 51, 5

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HSL22°, 83%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163 CP

#F2A578

#EF8F57

#EC7936

#E96316

#C95513

#A84710

#83380C

#622A09

#411C06

#210E03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163 CP

#F2A578

#F4AE86

#F5B794

#F6C1A2

#F8CAB0

#F9D3BE

#FADAC7

#FBE3D5

#FCECE3

#FEF6F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2A477

#78C5F2

Analogous

#F27888

#F2A477

#F2E278

Triadic

#F2A477

#78F2A5

#A578F2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2023 CP	#F0A074	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 14-1133 TPX	#EFA575	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 1565 UP	#F8A97A	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE Orange Chiffon	#F9AA7D	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2A477;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2A477;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2A477 0%, #E96316 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
#B9A874 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBB877 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9797 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163 CP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2A477, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 22°.

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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