PANTONE 8-1-5 U

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FD9C4B
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RGB253, 156, 75
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CMYK0, 38, 70, 1
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HSL27°, 98%, 64%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8-1-5 U

#FD9A49
#FD892B
#FD7608
#E36802
#C05702
#A24A02
#833C01
#602C01
#421E01
#1E0E00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8-1-5 U

#FD9A49
#FDA55D
#FEAE6D
#FEB981
#FEC190
#FECDA4
#FED8B8
#FEE0C7
#FFEBDC
#FFF4EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FD9C4B
#49ACFD

Analogous

#FD4952
#FD9C4B
#FDF449

Triadic

#FD9C4B
#49FD9A
#9A49FD

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 15-1151 TPG#FE9D4CΔE 0.36
PANTONE 15-1160 TPX#FF9D4DΔE 0.69
PANTONE 143 U#FF9E50ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 15-1160 TCX#FF9F50ΔE 1.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FD9C4B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FD9C4B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FD9C4B 0%, #E36802 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
#BB9F46 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D2B34C (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF8884 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8-1-5 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FD9C4B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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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