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PANTONE 172 U HEX code

This HEX color is commonly associated with Pantone colors, especially Pantone Solid Uncoated collection. This particular HEX color sample is often used to illustrate the color coded with PANTONE 172 U in these color swatches. And while HEX (RGB) representation of "real world" colors is not the most accurate choice, we can still use this visual sample as a point of refference for personal research or comparison. The information below should be useful to distinguish common colors between different tints, shades, standards and manufacturers.

HEX Color

HEX Code:#FF6A51
HEX Color name:  (?)
RGB Decimal:255, 106, 81
RGB Float:1, 0.416, 0.318
CMYK Percentage:0, 58, 68, 0
HSL:9,100,66
LAB:63,55,43
LRV (?) :31.59%
PANTONE 172 U represented in HEX code #FF6A51
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Australian Standard AS2700 / #E26352 / TANGERINE (R21)
BS 2660 Colours for building and decorative paints / #C7361E / Poppy Red (BS2660-0005)
British Standard BS 381C:1996 / #E45523 / International Orange (BS381C-592)
BS4800-5252 for colour-coordination in building construction / #CB5952 / Robin (04-D-43)
Jotun paint colour catalogue / #D75C3E / 2018
Munsell Color System / #F96440 / 8.75r 6/14
NCS 1950 Index colur chart / #F96550 / S 0570-Y80R
AMS Standard 595a / #D85B37 / Navy torpedo (32246)
Behr paint / #E66443 / Vivid Orange (4C7-3)
Benjamin Moore paint colours / #F26851 / Tangerine Dream (2012-30)
Dulux color palette / #CD8161 / INCA ORANGE
Dulux Trade Paints / #D76232 / African adventure 4 (55YR 24/666)
Dunn-Edwards perfect palette / #F96653 / Rose Fusion (DE5111)
Dutch Boy paint colors / #E5643D / Bittersweet And Sour (DB110-1)
Farrow and ball colours / #D65F3D / Charlotte's Locks (268)
Federal Standard 595c / #DA473B / Coast Guard red #40 (12199)
Hallman Lindsay paints / #F15E34 / Starfish (1047)
Isomat color system / #D15532 / LPC 0573
Kelly Moore paint colors / #EA6640 / Hot Shot (KM3632-5)
Kilz paint colors / #DF5E47 / Dynamite (LH190)
Little Greene paint colors / #C53933 / Atomic red (LG 190)
Matthews Paint Colors / #EB603F / Kubota Orange (MP1049)
PPG Pittsburgh Paints Colors / #D9624E / Candy Corn (17-16)
Sherwin-Williams paint colors / #D7552A / Obstinate orange (SW 6884)
Tikkurila paint colours / #D25D45 / Tomato (M316)
Trumatch paint colors / #ED6B51 / Trumatch 6-c (6)
Valspar Paint Colors / #E16442 / Autumn Blaze (2002-1A)
Vista paint colors / #E64E3A / Campfire Blaze (K-640)
Pantone CMYK Color Guide / #F26647 / PANTONE P 45-6 C
Pantone Metallics / #BB4E22 / PANTONE 8923 C
Pantone Premium Metallics Coated / #CD5328 / PANTONE 10153 C
Pantone Solid Coated / #FF663F / PANTONE 811 C
Pantone Solid Uncoated / #FF6A51 / PANTONE 172 U
RAL Classic / #E55E33 / Pure orange (RAL 2004)
RAL Design / #E4694C / RAL 040 60 60
Sikkens 4041 Color concept / #EC7151 / C8.45.55
Sikkens 5051 Color concept / #E36A42 / D1.58.49
Tiger Drylac / #F16A3F / 049/22222 Bengal Orange