PANTONE PQ-804C

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFAA4D

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RGB255, 170, 77

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CMYK0, 33, 70, 0

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HSL31°, 100%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-804C

#FFA94D

#FF9A2E

#FF890A

#EB7900

#C76700

#A85700

#854500

#663500

#422200

#1F1000

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-804C

#FFA94D

#FFB361

#FFBA70

#FFC485

#FFCB94

#FFD5A8

#FFDCB8

#FFE6CC

#FFEEDB

#FFF8F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFAA4D

#4DA3FF

Analogous

#FF4F4D

#FFAA4D

#FCFF4D

Triadic

#FFAA4D

#4DFFA9

#A94DFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 804 C	#FFAA4F	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE P 14-7 U	#FDA94E	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 14-1140 TSX	#FFAC51	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 12-1-5 U	#FFA74C	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFAA4D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFAA4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAA4D 0%, #EB7900 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
#CAAB48 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DEBD4F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF968E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-804C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFAA4D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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