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About PANTONE 10256 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 10256 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 10256 C is #7D94AC, and the RGB color code is RGB(125, 148, 172).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 10256 C has a red value of 125, a green value of 148, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.3% cyan, 14.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.6° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 10256 C has a hue of 210.6° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 10256 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 10256 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 10256 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 10256 C has an LRV of nearly 29. 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 10256 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of PANTONE 10256 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 10256 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 10256 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 10256 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(125, 148, 172)
Red
125 (49.0%)
Green
148 (58.0%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.33%
Magenta
13.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(210.64deg, 22.1 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
210.64°
Saturation
22.07 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 69, 94)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
94 (36.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.64°
Saturation
27.33 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 210.64°

W: 49.02 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 26.49

Y : 28.52

Z : 43.14

YXY

Y1 : 28.52

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 50.98%

M : 41.96%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 28.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.7B 5.9/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 60.35

A : -2.5

B : -15.25

CIE-Lch

L : 60.35

C : 15.45

H : 260.7

CIE-Luv

L : 60.35

U : -12.77

V : -22.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.4

A : -4.9

B : -10.51






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 10256 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 10256 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.



#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 10256 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to Pantone PMS


#7E93A7
PANTONE 2164 C
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#7594B3
PANTONE 2157 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 10256 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 10256 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to British Standard 4800


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 10256 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 10256 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to RAL Classic


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 10256 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 10256 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 10256 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to Valspar


#8097AE
Versatile Blue (M348)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#7D98B3
Blue Marble (V110-5)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#8396B0
Cry Me a River (8003-46D)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#7C8DA2
Norwegian Night (V111-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 10256 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to Behr


#8397B1
Jet Set (S530-4)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#849BB3
Mystery (MQ5-51)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#7B90A2
Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#8190A4
Montage (MQ5-16)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 10256 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to Dunn-Edwards


#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#8599A8
Silver Storm (DE 5822)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 10256 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to Sherwin Williams


#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 10256 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to PPG Paints


#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#808EA1
Acceleration (PPG10-21)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#7595AB
American Anthem (PPG1156-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 10256 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 10256 C to Benjamin Moore


#8290A0
Oxford Gray (2128-40)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% 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



7D94AC
PANTONE 10256 C

AC957D
Grullo*


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 10256 C - #7D94AC?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 10256 C - #7D94AC is #AC957D, color name is Grullo*
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 10256 C - #7D94AC?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 10256 C - #7D94AC is #AC957D, color name is Grullo*.





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PANTONE 10256 C - #7D94AC Color Images and Patterns


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