PANTONE 172 CP

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E86C37

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RGB232, 108, 55

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CMYK0, 53, 76, 9

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HSL18°, 79%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 172 CP

#E76B36

#E4571B

#CD4E18

#B24415

#9B3B12

#80310F

#64260C

#4E1E09

#321306

#1B0A03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 172 CP

#E76B36

#EA7948

#EC8A5F

#EE9772

#F1A888

#F3B59B

#F5C3AD

#F8D3C4

#FAE1D6

#FDF2ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E86C37

#36B2E7

Analogous

#E7365A

#E86C37

#E7C436

Triadic

#E86C37

#36E76B

#6B36E7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1-5 CP	#E56932	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE Celosia Orange	#E8703A	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 16-1459 TCX	#E76737	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE Mandarin Orange	#EC6A37	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E86C37;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E86C37;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E86C37 0%, #B24415 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
#8A7534 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A68C37 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5A5C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 172 CP is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #E86C37, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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