PANTONE 166 C

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E35205

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RGB227, 82, 5

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CMYK0, 64, 98, 11

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HSL21°, 96%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 166 C

#E15205

#CD4A04

#B44104

#9B3803

#873103

#732A02

#5A2102

#461901

#2D1001

#140700

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 166 C

#E15205

#FA5E0A

#FB6E23

#FB8241

#FC935A

#FCA678

#FDB791

#FDCAAF

#FEDBC8

#FEEFE6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E35205

#0594E1

Analogous

#E10526

#E35205

#E1C005

Triadic

#E35205

#05E152

#5205E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1-6 C	#EB5413	ΔE 3.00
PANTONE 6020 C	#E25800	ΔE 3.21
PANTONE 166 XGC	#EC5904	ΔE 3.62
PANTONE 18-1-6 CP	#E25615	ΔE 4.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E35205;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E35205;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E35205 0%, #9B3803 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#785B00 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#997706 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF3B3B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 166 C is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E35205, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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