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PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue
Hex Color Code: #0061A3
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 97, 163)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 40.5%, 0.0%, 36.1%






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About PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue is #0061A3, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 97, 163).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 40.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 32.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue has a hue of 204.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue has an LRV of nearly 11. 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 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire 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 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 97, 163)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
40.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(204.29deg, 100.0 %, 32.0 %)

Hue
204.29°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
31.96 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 95, 188)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Yellow
95 (37.4%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.29°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 204.29°

W: 0.00 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 10.89

Y : 11.19

Z : 36.24

YXY

Y1 : 11.19

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 61.96%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 11.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.2PB 3.8/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 39.9

A : 1.84

B : -42.21

CIE-Lch

L : 39.9

C : 42.25

H : 272.5

CIE-Luv

L : 39.9

U : -24.07

V : -61.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.46

A : -0.47

B : -40.8






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire 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.



#26619C
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ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
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ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#0067A5
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ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
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Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to Pantone PMS


#0061A0
PANTONE 2384 C
ΔE - 0.51 (99.5% similar)
#00629B
PANTONE 3015 C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
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PANTONE 647 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
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PANTONE 4151 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to British Standard 4800


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to RAL Classic


#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


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#006699
Gartner Blue
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire 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.


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to Benjamin Moore


#0063A6
Brilliant Blue (2065-30)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
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Ol' Blue Eyes (2064-30)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
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Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#1369A7
Paddington Blue (791)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to PPG Paints


#00619D
Rave Regatta (PPG1239-7)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
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Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#286492
Starry Night (PPG1161-6)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to Valspar


#015E98
Blueprint (V035-3)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
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Biro Blue (8001-43G)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
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In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
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Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to Sherwin Williams


#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
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Jay Blue (SW 6797)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#296A9D
The Blues (DE 5859)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#0D6798
Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
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Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#1F648D
Traditional Blue (MQ5-57)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% 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



0061A3
PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue

A34200
Rust*


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 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue - #0061A3?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue - #0061A3 is #A34200, color name is Rust*
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 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue - #0061A3?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 18-4244 TCX - Directoire Blue - #0061A3 is #A34200, color name is Rust*.





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