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PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue
Hex Color Code: #38AFCD
RGB Color Code: RGB(56, 175, 205)
CMYK Values*: 72.7%, 14.6%, 0.0%, 19.6%






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About PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue is #38AFCD, and the RGB color code is RGB(56, 175, 205).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue has a red value of 56, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.7% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.1° (degrees), 59.8 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue has a hue of 192.1° (degrees), 72.7 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 15-4720 TCX - River Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue 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 15-4720 TCX - River Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 175, 205)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.68%
Magenta
14.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(192.08deg, 59.8 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
192.08°
Saturation
59.84 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 52, 105)
Red
20 (7.9%)
Yellow
52 (20.5%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.08°
Saturation
72.68 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 192.08°

W: 21.96 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 27.98

Y : 35.91

Z : 63.21

YXY

Y1 : 35.91

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 31.37%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 35.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.9BG 6.5/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 66.45

A : -22.77

B : -24.69

CIE-Lch

L : 66.45

C : 33.59

H : 227.31

CIE-Luv

L : 66.45

U : -43.06

V : -35.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.92

A : -21.52

B : -20.6






Similar Colors and Paints



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Pantone PMS


PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue to Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
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ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
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ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


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British Standard 4800


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ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


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Valspar


PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue to Valspar


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ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
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ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
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ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


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PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
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ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
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ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
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ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


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ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
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ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
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ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


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Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue to Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
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ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
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ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
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ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue - #38AFCD 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



38AFCD
PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue

CD5638
Dark Coral*


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 15-4720 TCX - River Blue - #38AFCD?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue - #38AFCD is #CD5638, color name is Dark Coral*
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 15-4720 TCX - River Blue - #38AFCD?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 15-4720 TCX - River Blue - #38AFCD is #CD5638, color name is Dark Coral*.





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