PANTONE 163 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FF9B76

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RGB255, 155, 118

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CMYK0, 39, 54, 0

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HSL16°, 100%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163 U

#FF9A75

#FF8052

#FF6229

#FF4805

#E03C00

#BD3200

#942700

#701E00

#4D1400

#240A00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163 U

#FF9A75

#FFA585

#FFAD8F

#FFB89E

#FFC3AD

#FFCEBD

#FFD6C7

#FFE1D6

#FFECE5

#FFF4F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF9B76

#75DAFF

Analogous

#FF7595

#FF9B76

#FFDF75

Triadic

#FF9B76

#75FF9A

#9A75FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1239 TCX	#FF9B79	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 19-1-2 C	#FE9979	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE Cadmium Orange	#F99471	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 2023 C	#FA9370	ΔE 2.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF9B76;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF9B76;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9B76 0%, #FF4805 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
#B2A374 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8B576 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8E90 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF9B76, 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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