PANTONE 164 XGC

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FF8C5C

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RGB255, 140, 92

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CMYK0, 45, 64, 0

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HSL18°, 100%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 164 XGC

#FF8D5C

#FF7438

#FF5B14

#F54900

#D13F00

#AD3400

#8A2900

#661F00

#471500

#240B00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 164 XGC

#FF8D5C

#FF976B

#FFA27A

#FFB08F

#FFBB9E

#FFC6AD

#FFD1BD

#FFDBCC

#FFEAE0

#FFF4F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF8C5C

#5CCEFF

Analogous

#FF5C7C

#FF8C5C

#FFDE5C

Triadic

#FF8C5C

#5CFF8D

#8D5CFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1360 TPG	#FF8A58	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 16-1343 TPG	#FD8D57	ΔE 2.74
PANTONE 16-1357 TCX	#FF8657	ΔE 3.15
PANTONE 18-1-1 U	#FF8960	ΔE 3.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF8C5C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF8C5C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8C5C 0%, #F54900 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
#A79459 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C1AA5C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF7C7E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 164 XGC is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF8C5C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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