Pantone 167 C
Vivid orange
- One of 160 colors in Pantone Orange Colors.
- White text works best (4.73:1, passes WCAG AA for body text).
- Closest RAL: RAL 2013 Pearl Orange — close (ΔE 4.1).
Color values
HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.
Text on this color
Similar Pantone colors
Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.
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Tints and shades
Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Tints (toward white)
Color schemes
Hue rotations in OKLCH at the same lightness and chroma, matched to the nearest Pantone color.
Complementary
#BE531CBase colorAnalogous
#BE531CBase color#A76D11ΔE 1.9 · very closeTriadic
#BE531CBase colorClosest RAL and NCS colors
#C35831ΔE 4.1 · close#D84B20ΔE 6.2 · visibly different#BC5C2BNCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 2.5 · very closeCompare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.
How it looks with color blindness
The color shifts noticeably for protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia. Do not rely on this color alone to signal status or meaning; add a label or icon. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.
About Pantone 167 C
167 C is a deep burnt orange or rust in the deeper half of the 162–168 C run.
On screen it is very close to 7584 C (ΔE 1.6), and RAL 2013 Pearl Orange is a close on-screen match (ΔE 4.1), though that RAL is a pearlescent finish. White text passes WCAG AA only just (4.7:1).
Use in code
:root {
--pantone-167-c: #BE531C;
}
.brand {
background-color: var(--pantone-167-c);
color: #FFFFFF;
}$pantone-167-c: #BE531C;// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-167-c': '#BE531C',
<div class="bg-[#BE531C]">…</div>Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pantone 167 C?
The screen approximation used on this site is #BE531C, which is RGB 190, 83, 28.
What are the CMYK values for Pantone 167 C?
A process approximation is C 0, M 56, Y 85, K 25. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.
What is the closest RAL color to Pantone 167 C?
RAL 2013 Pearl Orange is the closest RAL Classic color (ΔE 4.1, close).
What does the “C” in the name mean?
“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.
Should I use white or black text on Pantone 167 C?
White text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text).
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