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About PANTONE 10196 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 10196 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 10196 C is #A490A6, and the RGB color code is RGB(164, 144, 166).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 10196 C has a red value of 164, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.2% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 294.5° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 10196 C has a hue of 294.5° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 10196 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 10196 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 10196 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 10196 C has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

PANTONE 10196 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of PANTONE 10196 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 10196 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 10196 C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 10196 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 144, 166)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.20%
Magenta
13.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(294.55deg, 11.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
294.55°
Saturation
11.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 66, 77)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Yellow
66 (25.8%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
294.55°
Saturation
13.25 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 294.55°

W: 56.47 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 32.17

Y : 30.59

Z : 40.29

YXY

Y1 : 30.59

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 43.53%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 30.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.5P 6.1/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 62.16

A : 11.53

B : -8.82

CIE-Lch

L : 62.16

C : 14.52

H : 322.59

CIE-Luv

L : 62.16

U : 10.04

V : -14.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.31

A : 7.02

B : -4.47






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 10196 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 10196 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to Pantone PMS


#AC92A4
PANTONE 4107 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#AF95A6
PANTONE 5215 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to RAL Classic


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to British Standard 4800


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 10196 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 10196 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to Valspar


#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#AD96A3
Dusty Lavender (1002-7C)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to Behr


#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to Benjamin Moore


#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to Sherwin Williams


#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to PPG Paints


#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#AF8F9E
Luscious Lilac (PPG18-07)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 10196 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 10196 C to Dunn-Edwards


#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 10196 C - #A490A6 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C

92A690
Catnip Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of PANTONE 10196 C - #A490A6?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 10196 C - #A490A6 is #92A690, color name is Catnip Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments PANTONE 10196 C - #A490A6?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 10196 C - #A490A6 is #92A690, color name is Catnip Green*.





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PANTONE 10196 C - #A490A6 Color Images and Patterns


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