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About PANTONE 103 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 103 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 103 C is #C5A900, and the RGB color code is RGB(197, 169, 0).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 103 C has a red value of 197, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.2% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 103 C has a hue of 51.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 103 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 103 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 103 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 103 C has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 103 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of PANTONE 103 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 103 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 103 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 103 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 169, 0)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.21%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(51.47deg, 100.0 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
51.47°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 189, 38)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Yellow
189 (73.9%)
Blue
38 (15.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.47°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 51.47°

W: 0.00 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 37.21

Y : 40.25

Z : 5.81

YXY

Y1 : 40.25

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 33.73%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 40.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.4Y 6.8/15.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.64

A : -3.37

B : 72.38

CIE-Lch

L : 69.64

C : 72.46

H : 92.67

CIE-Luv

L : 69.64

U : 25.6

V : 74.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.44

A : -6.31

B : 38.98






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 103 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 103 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.



#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 103 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to Pantone PMS


#CFB023
PANTONE 7752 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#BE9F00
PANTONE 4020 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 103 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 103 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 103 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to British Standard 4800


#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 103 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to RAL Classic


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 103 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 103 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 103 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to Sherwin Williams


#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 103 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to Valspar


#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 103 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 103 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to PPG Paints


#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 103 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to Dunn-Edwards


#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#D5AB2C
Brassy (DEA 122)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#C69F26
Mustard Seed (DE 5426)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 103 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 103 C to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% 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



C5A900
PANTONE 103 C

001CC5
Medium Blue*


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 103 C - #C5A900?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 103 C - #C5A900 is #001CC5, color name is Medium Blue*
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 103 C - #C5A900?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 103 C - #C5A900 is #001CC5, color name is Medium Blue*.





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PANTONE 103 C - #C5A900 Color Images and Patterns


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