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PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal
Hex Color Code: #BBC0BC
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 192, 188)
CMYK Values*: 2.6%, 0.0%, 2.1%, 24.7%
Color Family (Hue): Gray Gray Green






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About PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal?

PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal color belongs to the Gray, Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal is #BBC0BC, and the RGB color code is RGB(187, 192, 188).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal has a red value of 187, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 24.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 132° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal has a hue of 132° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 75.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal has an LRV of nearly 52. 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 14-4503 TCX - Metal

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal 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 14-4503 TCX - Metal (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 192, 188)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
192 (75.3%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.60%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.08%
Key
24.71%

HSL

HSL(132deg, 3.8 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
132°
Saturation
3.82 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 57, 47)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
132°
Saturation
2.60 %.
Brightness / Value
75.29 %.

HWB

H: 132°

W: 73.33 %

B: 24.71 %

XYZ

X : 48.42

Y : 51.89

Z : 55.04

YXY

Y1 : 51.89

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 24.71%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 51.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.9G 7.6/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 77.22

A : -2.47

B : 1.4

CIE-Lch

L : 77.22

C : 2.84

H : 150.47

CIE-Luv

L : 77.22

U : -2.6

V : 2.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.04

A : -6.09

B : 5.13






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal (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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to Pantone PMS


#BEC6C4
PANTONE 441 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to RAL Classic


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to British Standard 4800


#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to RAL Design






Paint similar to PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal (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 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to Benjamin Moore


#B9BFBE
Winter Solstice (1605)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C3C7C5
Seersucker Suit (CSP-580)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#BEC2C2
Eternity (AF-695)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to Behr


#BEC2C1
Silver Mine (PPU26-18)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C3C8C7
Zero Gravity (N450-2)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0BE
Haze Blue (DE 6311)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#BCC4BD
Ashwood (DE 6290)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to Sherwin Williams


#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#B8BEBE
Samovar Silver (SW 6233)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to PPG Paints


#B9C0C0
Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C4C7C4
Solitary State (PPG1009-3)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#BDC1C1
Quest (PPG10-15)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal to Valspar


#BCC2C2
Shallow Skies (V116-1)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#C3C6C7
Gravity (4005-1B)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% 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



BBC0BC
PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal

C0BBBF
Medium 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 14-4503 TCX - Metal - #BBC0BC?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal - #BBC0BC is #C0BBBF, color name is Medium 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 14-4503 TCX - Metal - #BBC0BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 14-4503 TCX - Metal - #BBC0BC is #C0BBBF, color name is Medium Gray*.





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