PANTONE P 17-6 U

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FCAE5F

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RGB252, 174, 95

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CMYK0, 31, 62, 1

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HSL30°, 96%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 17-6 U

#FCAD5F

#FB9C3C

#FA8A19

#F07A05

#CD6904

#AA5703

#874503

#643302

#462401

#231201

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 17-6 U

#FCAD5F

#FCB56E

#FCBD7D

#FDC791

#FDCFA0

#FDD6AF

#FEDEBE

#FEE6CD

#FEF0E1

#FFF7F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FCAE5F

#5FADFC

Analogous

#FC5F5F

#FCAE5F

#FCFC5F

Triadic

#FCAE5F

#5FFCAD

#AD5FFC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 142 U	#FFAF60	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE 9-1-3 U	#FDAD61	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 14-1051 TPX	#FFAF5E	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 2009 UP	#FAAA5B	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FCAE5F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FCAE5F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCAE5F 0%, #F07A05 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
#CAAF5B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DDC061 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9C96 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 17-6 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FCAE5F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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