PANTONE 3-1-7 U

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFB400
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RGB255, 180, 0
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CMYK0, 29, 100, 0
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HSL42°, 100%, 50%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3-1-7 U

#FFB300
#E6A100
#CC8F00
#B37D00
#996B00
#805900
#664700
#4D3600
#332400
#1A1200

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3-1-7 U

#FFB300
#FFBA1A
#FFC233
#FFC94D
#FFD166
#FFD980
#FFE099
#FFE8B3
#FFF0CC
#FFF7E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFB400
#004CFF

Analogous

#FF3300
#FFB400
#CCFF00

Triadic

#FFB400
#00FFB3
#B300FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE PQ-7549C#FFB500ΔE 0.57
PANTONE 14-0957 TPX#FFB508ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 15-1062 TPG#FFB200ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 7549 C#FFB600ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFB400;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFB400;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB400 0%, #B37D00 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
#E4AB00 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#F9C005 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF947E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3-1-7 U is a highly saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #FFB400, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 42°.

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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