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PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue
Hex Color Code: #2D62A3
RGB Color Code: RGB(45, 98, 163)
CMYK Values*: 72.4%, 39.9%, 0.0%, 36.1%





About PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue is #2D62A3, and the RGB color code is RGB(45, 98, 163).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue has a red value of 45, a green value of 98, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.4% cyan, 39.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.1° (degrees), 56.7 % saturation, and 40.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue has a hue of 213.1° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue has an LRV of nearly 12. 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 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas 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 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(45, 98, 163)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Green
98 (38.4%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.39%
Magenta
39.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(213.05deg, 56.7 %, 40.8 %)

Hue
213.05°
Saturation
56.73 %.
Lightness
40.78 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 85, 162)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
85 (33.2%)
Blue
162 (63.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.05°
Saturation
72.39 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 213.05°

W: 17.65 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 12.06

Y : 11.94

Z : 36.32

YXY

Y1 : 11.94

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 82.35%

M : 61.57%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 11.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.3PB 3.9/8.7

CIE-Lab

L : 41.12

A : 5.06

B : -40.23

CIE-Lch

L : 41.12

C : 40.54

H : 277.17

CIE-Luv

L : 41.12

U : -19.82

V : -58.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.55

A : 1.85

B : -38.14






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ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)





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Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
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ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
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RAL Design


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British Standard 4800


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ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
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ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


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ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
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ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
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ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
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RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


Pantone TPX


PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue to Pantone TPX


#5072A7
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ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


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ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)





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Valspar


PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue to Valspar


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ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
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ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


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ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
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ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)





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ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
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ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue to Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
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ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
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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



2D62A3
PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue

A36E2D
Golden brown*


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 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue - #2D62A3?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue - #2D62A3 is #A36E2D, color name is Golden brown*
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 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue - #2D62A3?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 18-4048 TCX - Nebulas Blue - #2D62A3 is #A36E2D, color name is Golden brown*.






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