PANTONE P 15-16 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B17C21

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RGB177, 124, 33

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CMYK0, 30, 81, 31

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HSL38°, 69%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 15-16 C

#B17C20

#9F701D

#8E641A

#7D5817

#6C4B14

#5A3F11

#45300D

#342409

#221806

#110C03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 15-16 C

#B17C20

#CB8E25

#DA9D34

#DFAA4E

#E3B668

#E8C382

#ECCD98

#F1DAB1

#F6E6CB

#FAF3E5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B17C21

#2055B1

Analogous

#B13420

#B17C21

#9DB120

Triadic

#B17C21

#20B17C

#7C20B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 132 CP	#B07D21	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 142-1-4 C	#B28023	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 7-3-6 CP	#AE761E	ΔE 2.68
PANTONE 142-1-4 CP	#A97818	ΔE 2.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B17C21;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B17C21;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B17C21 0%, #7D5817 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#97791C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A48723 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CF6A61 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 15-16 C is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B17C21, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 38°.

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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