PANTONE 2025 C

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FF8A3D

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RGB255, 138, 61

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CMYK0, 46, 76, 0

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HSL24°, 100%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2025 C

#FF8B3D

#FF781F

#FF6600

#DB5800

#BD4B00

#9E3F00

#803300

#612700

#3D1800

#1F0C00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2025 C

#FF8B3D

#FF9752

#FFA366

#FFAC75

#FFB98A

#FFC59E

#FFD1B3

#FFDDC7

#FFE7D6

#FFF3EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF8A3D

#3DB1FF

Analogous

#FF3D51

#FF8A3D

#FFEC3D

Triadic

#FF8A3D

#3DFF8B

#8B3DFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2018 U	#FF8A3E	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE 151 U	#FF893E	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 144 U	#FC8A3E	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 13-1-6 U	#FF8A43	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF8A3D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF8A3D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8A3D 0%, #DB5800 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
#AC9039 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7A73E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF7573 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2025 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF8A3D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 24°.

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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