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About PANTONE 10259 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 10259 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 10259 C is #4B75A7, and the RGB color code is RGB(75, 117, 167).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 10259 C has a red value of 75, a green value of 117, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.1% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.6° (degrees), 38.0 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 10259 C has a hue of 212.6° (degrees), 55.1 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 10259 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 10259 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 10259 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 10259 C has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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 10259 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of PANTONE 10259 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 10259 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 10259 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 10259 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 117, 167)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
117 (45.9%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
55.09%
Magenta
29.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.51%

HSL

HSL(212.61deg, 38.0 %, 47.5 %)

Hue
212.61°
Saturation
38.02 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 77, 135)
Red
56 (21.9%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.61°
Saturation
55.09 %.
Brightness / Value
65.49 %.

HWB

H: 212.61°

W: 29.41 %

B: 34.51 %

XYZ

X : 16.24

Y : 17.01

Z : 38.99

YXY

Y1 : 17.01

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 54.12%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 17 %

Munsell Color System

2.7PB 4.7/6.8

CIE-Lab

L : 48.27

A : 0.41

B : -31.21

CIE-Lch

L : 48.27

C : 31.21

H : 270.75

CIE-Luv

L : 48.27

U : -19.19

V : -46.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.24

A : -1.89

B : -27.18






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 10259 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 10259 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.



#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)




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


RAL Design


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to RAL Design




Pantone TPX


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to Pantone TPX


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to Pantone PMS


#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#3A6AA6
PANTONE 10260 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#2774AE
PANTONE 2383 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to British Standard 4800


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to RAL Classic


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 10259 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 10259 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.


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to Benjamin Moore


#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to Dunn-Edwards


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#1C70AD
Planetarium (PPG1242-6)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 10259 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 10259 C to Behr


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#3F6F98
National Anthem (M520-6)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 10259 C - #4B75A7 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



4B75A7
PANTONE 10259 C

A77D4B
Pale Brown*


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 10259 C - #4B75A7?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 10259 C - #4B75A7 is #A77D4B, color name is Pale Brown*
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 10259 C - #4B75A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 10259 C - #4B75A7 is #A77D4B, color name is Pale Brown*.





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