PANTONE Samoan Sun

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FBC85F

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RGB251, 200, 95

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CMYK0, 20, 62, 2

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HSL40°, 95%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Samoan Sun

#FBC760

#FABB3D

#F9AF1A

#EFA106

#CC8A05

#A97204

#865B03

#634303

#462F02

#231801

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Samoan Sun

#FBC760

#FBCC6F

#FCD27E

#FCD992

#FDDEA1

#FDE3AF

#FDE8BE

#FEEECD

#FEF5E1

#FFFAF0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FBC85F

#6094FB

Analogous

#FB7A60

#FBC85F

#E1FB60

Triadic

#FBC85F

#60FBC7

#C760FB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 128 U	#FFCB62	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 2006 XGC	#F7C55E	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 141 XGC	#FAC763	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE 141 CP	#FDCA66	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FBC85F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FBC85F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBC85F 0%, #EFA106 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
#E5C359 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F3D162 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB5A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Samoan Sun is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FBC85F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 40°.

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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