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PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm
Hex Color Code: #5B585A
RGB Color Code: RGB(91, 88, 90)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.3%, 1.1%, 64.3%



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About PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm is #5B585A, and the RGB color code is RGB(91, 88, 90).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm has a red value of 91, a green value of 88, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320° (degrees), 1.7 % saturation, and 35.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm has a hue of 320° (degrees), 3.3 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm has an LRV of nearly 10. 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 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm 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 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 88, 90)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
88 (34.5%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.30%
Yellow
1.10%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(320deg, 1.7 %, 35.1 %)

Hue
320°
Saturation
1.68 %.
Lightness
35.10 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 127, 139)
Red
115 (44.9%)
Yellow
127 (50.0%)
Blue
139 (54.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
320°
Saturation
3.30 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 320°

W: 34.51 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 9.65

Y : 9.94

Z : 11.08

YXY

Y1 : 9.94

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 65.49%

Y : 64.71%


LRV

~ 9.9 %

Munsell Color System

3RP 3.6/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 37.74

A : 1.62

B : -0.73

CIE-Lch

L : 37.74

C : 1.78

H : 335.77

CIE-Luv

L : 37.74

U : 1.55

V : -1.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.53

A : -0.55

B : 1.23






Similar Colors and Paints


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Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm (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.

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Pantone TCX

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to Pantone PMS

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ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to British Standard 4800

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ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
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ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)

RAL Classic

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to RAL Classic

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ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
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ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
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ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
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ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Paint similar to PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm (CMS - Pantone TCX)

Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm (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.


Dunn-Edwards

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to Dunn-Edwards

#5D5B5B
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ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
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ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to PPG Paints

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ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


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PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to Behr

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PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to Benjamin Moore

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Iron Mountain (2134-30)
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ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to Valspar

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Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
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ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
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ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm to Farrow & Ball

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ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% 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



5B585A
PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm

585B59
Davy's gray*


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 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm - #5B585A?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm - #5B585A is #585B59, color name is Davy's gray*
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 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm - #5B585A?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 18-5206 TCX - Thunderstorm - #5B585A is #585B59, color name is Davy's gray*.





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