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About PANTONE 10278 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 10278 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 10278 C is #0088AF, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 136, 175).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 10278 C has a red value of 0, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 34.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 10278 C has a hue of 193.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 10278 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 10278 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 10278 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 10278 C has an LRV of nearly 21. 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 10278 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of PANTONE 10278 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 10278 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 10278 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 10278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 136, 175)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
22.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(193.37deg, 100.0 %, 34.3 %)

Hue
193.37°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
34.31 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 85, 159)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
85 (33.3%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.37°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 193.37°

W: 0.00 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 16.54

Y : 20.7

Z : 43.68

YXY

Y1 : 20.7

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 46.67%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 20.7 %

Munsell Color System

5B 5.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 52.62

A : -16.63

B : -29.19

CIE-Lch

L : 52.62

C : 33.59

H : 240.33

CIE-Luv

L : 52.62

U : -36.54

V : -42.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.5

A : -14.73

B : -25.07






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 10278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 10278 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.



#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 10278 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 10278 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 10278 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 10278 C to RAL Classic


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 10278 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 10278 C to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 10278 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 10278 C to Pantone PMS


#0083B1
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#007FA3
PANTONE 314 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#0092BC
PANTONE 313 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 10278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 10278 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 10278 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 10278 C to Valspar


#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#017FA4
Wishing Well (5002-10C)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 10278 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 10278 C to Behr


#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 10278 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 10278 C to PPG Paints


#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 10278 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 10278 C to Dunn-Edwards


#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 10278 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 10278 C to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#5394B4
Poolside (775)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 10278 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 10278 C to Sherwin Williams


#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% 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



0088AF
PANTONE 10278 C

AF2700
Rufous*


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 10278 C - #0088AF?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 10278 C - #0088AF is #AF2700, color name is Rufous*
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 10278 C - #0088AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 10278 C - #0088AF is #AF2700, color name is Rufous*.





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