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PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue
Hex Color Code: #3D3C7C
RGB Color Code: RGB(61, 60, 124)
CMYK Values*: 50.8%, 51.6%, 0.0%, 51.4%






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About PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue is #3D3C7C, and the RGB color code is RGB(61, 60, 124).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue has a red value of 61, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.8% cyan, 51.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240.9° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation, and 36.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue has a hue of 240.9° (degrees), 51.6 % saturation and 48.6 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue has an LRV of nearly 6. By LRV value, it is a 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 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum 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 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(61, 60, 124)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.81%
Magenta
51.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.37%

HSL

HSL(240.94deg, 34.8 %, 36.1 %)

Hue
240.94°
Saturation
34.78 %.
Lightness
36.08 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 108, 175)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Yellow
108 (42.4%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240.94°
Saturation
51.61 %.
Brightness / Value
48.63 %.

HWB

H: 240.94°

W: 23.53 %

B: 51.37 %

XYZ

X : 7.18

Y : 5.68

Z : 19.79

YXY

Y1 : 5.68

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 76.08%

M : 76.47%

Y : 51.37%


LRV

~ 5.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.3PB 2.7/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 28.59

A : 19.16

B : -36.41

CIE-Lch

L : 28.59

C : 41.14

H : 297.76

CIE-Luv

L : 28.59

U : -3.19

V : -48.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.83

A : 12.06

B : -32.55






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue (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.



#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
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ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
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ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
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ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to Pantone PMS


#343579
PANTONE 2118 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#333D79
PANTONE 3584 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#4C4184
PANTONE 7672 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#514689
PANTONE 7671 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to RAL Classic


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to British Standard 4800


#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue (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.


Valspar


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to Benjamin Moore


#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
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Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
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Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue - #3D3C7C 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



3D3C7C
PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue

7B7C3C
Old Moss Green*


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 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue - #3D3C7C?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue - #3D3C7C is #7B7C3C, color name is Old Moss Green*
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 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue - #3D3C7C?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 18-3963 TCX - Spectrum Blue - #3D3C7C is #7B7C3C, color name is Old Moss Green*.





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