PANTONE 2017 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFB781

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RGB255, 183, 129

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CMYK0, 28, 49, 0

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HSL26°, 100%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2017 U

#FFB780

#FFA35C

#FF8B33

#FF770F

#E66300

#C25400

#994200

#753300

#4D2100

#240F00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2017 U

#FFB780

#FFBF8F

#FFC599

#FFCEA8

#FFD4B3

#FFDCC2

#FFE2CC

#FFEBDB

#FFF1E5

#FFF9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFB781

#80C8FF

Analogous

#FF8088

#FFB781

#FFF780

Triadic

#FFB781

#80FFB7

#B780FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1231 TPG	#FFB582	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 156 U	#FEB784	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 149 UP	#FCB880	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 14-1128 TCX	#FFB57C	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFB781;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFB781;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB781 0%, #FF770F 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
#CDBA7E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DEC982 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA9A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2017 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFB781, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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