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About PANTONE 10343 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 10343 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 10343 C is #8C7A4F, and the RGB color code is RGB(140, 122, 79).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 10343 C has a red value of 140, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 43.6% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.3° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation, and 42.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 10343 C has a hue of 42.3° (degrees), 43.6 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 10343 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 10343 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 10343 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 10343 C has an LRV of nearly 20. 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 10343 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 10343 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 10343 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 10343 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 122, 79)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.86%
Yellow
43.57%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(42.3deg, 27.9 %, 42.9 %)

Hue
42.3°
Saturation
27.85 %.
Lightness
42.94 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 127, 93)
Red
99 (38.7%)
Yellow
127 (49.6%)
Blue
93 (36.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.3°
Saturation
43.57 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 42.3°

W: 30.98 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 19.19

Y : 20.06

Z : 10.26

YXY

Y1 : 20.06

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 52.16%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 20.1 %

Munsell Color System

5Y 5.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 51.9

A : 0.62

B : 26.07

CIE-Lch

L : 51.9

C : 26.08

H : 88.65

CIE-Luv

L : 51.9

U : 14.1

V : 31.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.79

A : -1.91

B : 17.77






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 10343 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 10343 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.



#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to Pantone PMS


#88764E
PANTONE 4242 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#84754E
PANTONE 871 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#967B50
PANTONE 10349 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to British Standard 4800


#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to RAL Classic


#7D765A
RAL 6013 - Reed Green
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#817863
RAL 7002 - Olive Gray
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 10343 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 10343 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.


PPG Paints


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to PPG Paints


#8D794F
Rustic Ranch (PPG1104-6)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#887647
Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#847451
Woodbridge (PPG1102-6)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#88724D
Paddle Wheel (PPG1100-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to Valspar


#897A4D
Grassy Cliff (8004-22F)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#8A7C52
Mountain Olive (6007-4C)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#907850
Branching-Out Olive (V093-5)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#827A53
Autumn Grove (8003-27E)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to Behr


#87784B
Green Tea Leaf (M330-7)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#877547
Eden Prairie (PPU6-20)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#8A763D
Valley Vineyards (M310-7)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#86714A
African Plain (S320-7)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to Benjamin Moore


#8B7744
Foot Hills (2148-10)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#967E4E
Olivetone (252)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8B7D43
Newt Green (2149-10)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#8D835E
Alligator Green (2143-20)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to Dunn-Edwards


#8B7753
Burlap (DE 6175)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#857349
Mossy (DE 6189)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#8E7D5D
Prairie Grove (DE 6195)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#977B4D
Alluring Umber (DEC 730)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 10343 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 10343 C to Sherwin Williams


#8E773F
Bengal Grass (SW 6411)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#857C5D
Avocado (SW 2861)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#95793D
Fervent Brass (SW 6405)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#8D844D
Rural Green (SW 6418)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% 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



8C7A4F
PANTONE 10343 C

4F618C
Dark Blue Gray*


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 10343 C - #8C7A4F?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 10343 C - #8C7A4F is #4F618C, color name is Dark Blue Gray*
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 10343 C - #8C7A4F?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 10343 C - #8C7A4F is #4F618C, color name is Dark Blue Gray*.





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