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About PANTONE 10238 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 10238 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 10238 C is #8789A9, and the RGB color code is RGB(135, 137, 169).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 10238 C has a red value of 135, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.1% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.5° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 10238 C has a hue of 236.5° (degrees), 20.1 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 10238 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 10238 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 10238 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 10238 C has an LRV of nearly 26. 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 10238 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of PANTONE 10238 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 10238 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 10238 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 10238 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 137, 169)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.12%
Magenta
18.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(236.47deg, 16.5 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
236.47°
Saturation
16.50 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 67, 94)
Red
53 (20.6%)
Yellow
67 (26.4%)
Blue
94 (37.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
236.47°
Saturation
20.12 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 236.47°

W: 52.94 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 26.1

Y : 25.91

Z : 41.16

YXY

Y1 : 25.91

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 46.27%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 25.9 %

Munsell Color System

7PB 5.6/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 57.95

A : 6.24

B : -17.12

CIE-Lch

L : 57.95

C : 18.22

H : 290.04

CIE-Luv

L : 57.95

U : -2.91

V : -26.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.9

A : 2.45

B : -12.32






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 10238 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 10238 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 10238 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 10238 C to Pantone PMS


#8D89A5
PANTONE 5285 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#8482A3
PANTONE 10232 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 10238 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 10238 C to British Standard 4800


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 10238 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 10238 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 10238 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 10238 C to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to PANTONE 10238 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 10238 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.


Behr


PANTONE 10238 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 10238 C to Behr


#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#7E85A3
Velvet Curtain (S540-5)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 10238 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 10238 C to Benjamin Moore


#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 10238 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 10238 C to PPG Paints


#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 10238 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 10238 C to Valspar


#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 10238 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 10238 C to Dunn-Edwards


#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 10238 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 10238 C to Sherwin Williams


#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C

A9A787
Sage 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 10238 C - #8789A9?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 10238 C - #8789A9 is #A9A787, color name is Sage 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 10238 C - #8789A9?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 10238 C - #8789A9 is #A9A787, color name is Sage Green*.





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