PANTONE Carrot

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FD6F3B

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RGB253, 111, 59

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CMYK0, 56, 77, 1

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HSL16°, 98%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Carrot

#FD6E3A

#FD581C

#F74402

#D93C02

#BB3302

#9D2B02

#792101

#5B1901

#3D1101

#1E0800

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Carrot

#FD6E3A

#FD7D4E

#FD8C62

#FE9B77

#FEAA8B

#FEB89F

#FEC4AE

#FED2C2

#FFE1D7

#FFF0EB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FD6F3B

#3AC9FD

Analogous

#FD3A68

#FD6F3B

#FDD03A

Triadic

#FD6F3B

#3AFD6E

#6E3AFD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1462 TPG	#FC6F3A	ΔE 0.48
PANTONE 16-1361 TPG	#FF7141	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE 165 XGC	#FF7138	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE Golden Poppy	#F56733	ΔE 2.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FD6F3B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FD6F3B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FD6F3B 0%, #D93C02 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
#8F7A38 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AF943B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF5C60 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Carrot is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FD6F3B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 16°.

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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