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About PANTONE 159 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 159 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 159 C is #CB6015, and the RGB color code is RGB(203, 96, 21).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 159 C has a red value of 203, a green value of 96, and a blue value of 21. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 52.7% magenta, 89.7% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.7° (degrees), 81.2 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 159 C has a hue of 24.7° (degrees), 89.7 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 159 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 159 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 159 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 159 C has an LRV of nearly 21. 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 159 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of PANTONE 159 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 159 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 159 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 159 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(203, 96, 21)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Green
96 (37.6%)
Blue
21 (8.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
52.71%
Yellow
89.66%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(24.73deg, 81.2 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
24.73°
Saturation
81.25 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(149, 118, 46)
Red
149 (58.5%)
Yellow
118 (46.2%)
Blue
46 (18.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.73°
Saturation
89.66 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 24.73°

W: 8.24 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 28.95

Y : 21.12

Z : 3.26

YXY

Y1 : 21.12

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 20.39%

M : 62.35%

Y : 91.76%


LRV

~ 21.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.1YR 5.1/12.1

CIE-Lab

L : 53.08

A : 38.66

B : 57

CIE-Lch

L : 53.08

C : 68.87

H : 55.85

CIE-Luv

L : 53.08

U : 88.24

V : 45.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.95

A : 32.03

B : 27.96






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 159 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 159 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.



#CD5700
Tawny (Tenne)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C46210
Alloy Orange
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#D2691E
Cocoa Brown
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D2691E
Chocolate (Web)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to Pantone PMS


#C96115
PANTONE 10147 C
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#D45D00
PANTONE 717 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#C25E1C
PANTONE 2429 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to RAL Design


#BD5C00
RAL 060 50 70 - Dry Clay
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#CD4D04
RAL 050 50 70 - Poppy Red
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#BD5620
RAL 050 50 60 - Titian Red
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to British Standard 4800


#C46200
BS 08-C-37 - Bracken
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#DC6E00
BS 08-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to RAL Classic


#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#DE5307
RAL 2009 - Traffic Orange
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#E25303
RAL 2004 - Pure Orange
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#DA6E00
RAL 2000 - Yellow Orange
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#D2691E
Cinnamon
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#BF5700
UT Austin - Burnt Orange
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 159 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 159 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.


Valspar


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to Valspar


#C5652A
Hot Wings (V046-5)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C05C1C
Storybook Sundown (V010-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#E35A09
Heirloom Tomato (V009-3)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#BF6F3A
Adobe Dusk (M145)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to Dunn-Edwards


#C66B30
Desert Spice (DE 5202)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BF6F31
Carrot Cake (DE 5230)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#C3663F
Clay Pot (DE 5174)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#CE5F38
Campfire (DE 5146)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to PPG Paints


#C26A35
Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#BC6F37
Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#CE7639
Tiger Tail (PPG1198-6)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#B66A3C
Mincemeat (PPG1200-7)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to Benjamin Moore


#C76C37
Burnt Caramel (2167-10)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#BC6B32
Caramel Latte (2166-20)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#C86638
Fall Harvest (2168-10)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to Sherwin Williams


#C56639
Determined Orange (SW 6635)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#C36F3E
Yam (SW 6643)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#B16A37
Copper Pot (SW 7709)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#CB7841
Rhumba Orange (SW 6642)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 159 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 159 C to Behr


#C27146
Fall Foliage (M220-7A)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#C27545
Marmalade Glaze (PPU3-02)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#DB7842
Japanese Koi (P210-7)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#C77B42
Rumba Orange (M230-7)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 159 C - #CB6015 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



CB6015
PANTONE 159 C

1580CB
Green 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 159 C - #CB6015?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 159 C - #CB6015 is #1580CB, color name is Green 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 159 C - #CB6015?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 159 C - #CB6015 is #1580CB, color name is Green Blue*.





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PANTONE 159 C - #CB6015 Color Images and Patterns


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