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PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow
Hex Color Code: #DFE6A0
RGB Color Code: RGB(223, 230, 160)
CMYK Values*: 3.0%, 0.0%, 30.4%, 9.8%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow Green






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About PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow?

PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow color belongs to the Yellow, Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow is #DFE6A0, and the RGB color code is RGB(223, 230, 160).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow has a red value of 223, a green value of 230, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 30.4% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66° (degrees), 58.3 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow has a hue of 66° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow has an LRV of nearly 75. By LRV value, it is a 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 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow

Light Color


Compare LRV 75 of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow 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 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(223, 230, 160)
Red
223 (87.5%)
Green
230 (90.2%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.04%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
30.43%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(66deg, 58.3 %, 76.5 %)

Hue
66°
Saturation
58.33 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 88, 19)
Red
14 (5.3%)
Yellow
88 (34.4%)
Blue
19 (7.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
66°
Saturation
30.43 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 66°

W: 62.75 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 65.07

Y : 74.82

Z : 44.27

YXY

Y1 : 74.82

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 12.55%

M : 9.80%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 74.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.6GY 8.8/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 89.31

A : -13.23

B : 33.4

CIE-Lch

L : 89.31

C : 35.93

H : 111.61

CIE-Luv

L : 89.31

U : -0.78

V : 48.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 86.5

A : -17.09

B : 30.2






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow (CMS - Pantone TCX). 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.



#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#EEE8AA
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ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#C9DC87
Medium Spring Bud
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#ECEBBD
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ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow to Pantone PMS


#D9EA9A
PANTONE 2281 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#CED994
PANTONE 4211 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#F1F0B0
PANTONE 9121 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#E3E48D
PANTONE 587 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow to British Standard 4800


#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow (CMS - Pantone TCX). 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.


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow to Benjamin Moore


#DDE5A3
Wales Green (2028-50)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#E0E89B
Apples and Pears (395)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#D9E8A1
Neon (402)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#E8E99F
Hibiscus (2027-50)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow to PPG Paints


#D9E49E
Curious (PPG1219-3)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#E4E8A7
Hip Hop (PPG1217-3)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#DEEAAA
High Hopes (PPG1220-4)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#D9E6A6
Mermaid Tears (PPG1217-4)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow to Dunn-Edwards


#E1ECA5
Wedge of Lime (DE 5549)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#DEF0A3
Mint Julep (DE 5556)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#D6D69B
Crocodile Tears (DE 5520)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow to Valspar


#D2E1A0
Spring Lawn (6006-9C)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#DBDBA4
Lemon Fennel (M248)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#ECE8B1
Gleeful (6008-7B)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow to Sherwin Williams


#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#E9E5B3
Springtime (SW 6708)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#DEDDAA
Tonic (P360-3)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#F1EAB4
Invigorating (P340-2)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#E7DDA7
Green Charm (P350-3)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow - #DFE6A0 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



DFE6A0
PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow

A7A0E6
Maximum Blue Purple*


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 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow - #DFE6A0?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow - #DFE6A0 is #A7A0E6, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*
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 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow - #DFE6A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 12-0520 TCX - Pale Lime Yellow - #DFE6A0 is #A7A0E6, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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