PANTONE 2017 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F8AD6D

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RGB248, 173, 109

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CMYK0, 30, 56, 3

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HSL28°, 91%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2017 C

#F8AE6D

#F79B4B

#F58829

#EF750B

#CD650A

#AA5408

#884306

#663205

#442203

#221102

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2017 C

#F8AE6D

#F9B67B

#F9BE8A

#FAC699

#FBCEA7

#FCD6B6

#FCDFC5

#FDE7D3

#FEEFE2

#FEF7F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8AD6D

#6DB7F8

Analogous

#F86D72

#F8AD6D

#F8F36D

Triadic

#F8AD6D

#6DF8AE

#AE6DF8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1145 TCX	#F7AC6A	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 2017 XGC	#FBB170	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE P 24-4 C	#F3AD6C	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE P 24-3 U	#FDB476	ΔE 2.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8AD6D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8AD6D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8AD6D 0%, #EF750B 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
#C6AF69 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D7BF6E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9E9A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2017 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8AD6D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 28°.

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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