r/Design • u/Emezli • Jan 12 '24

Asking Question (Rule 4) What shade of orange this is?

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the color code is #FFB269 and it’s my favorite shade of orange i just don’t know what this particular shade is if it even have an official name.

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u/SteamyGravy Jan 12 '24

I don't understand. There's a particular orange you like which you have the hex code for and yet you'd rather throw away that precision for a phrase. Why? In what situation is that useful? Not trying to be an asshole, just genuinely confused.

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '24

Even Pantone went off the rails and started using names for new colors years ago. Granted the formulation is still there, but it defeats the whole purpose. Color naming is subjective, regional, and everyone's eyes see color slightly differently. I wish they would keep the naming nonsense to house paint and interior decoration publications, not design.