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About PANTONE 188 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 188 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 188 C is #76232F, and the RGB color code is RGB(118, 35, 47).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 188 C has a red value of 118, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 70.3% magenta, 60.2% yellow, and 53.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 351.3° (degrees), 54.2 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 188 C has a hue of 351.3° (degrees), 70.3 % saturation and 46.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 188 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 188 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 188 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 188 C has an LRV of nearly 5. 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 188 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 188 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 188 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 188 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(118, 35, 47)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
70.34%
Yellow
60.17%
Key
53.73%

HSL

HSL(351.33deg, 54.2 %, 30.0 %)

Hue
351.33°
Saturation
54.25 %.
Lightness
30.00 %.

RYB

RYB(185, 125, 135)
Red
185 (72.6%)
Yellow
125 (49.1%)
Blue
135 (53.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
351.33°
Saturation
70.34 %.
Brightness / Value
46.27 %.

HWB

H: 351.33°

W: 13.73 %

B: 53.73 %

XYZ

X : 8.59

Y : 5.26

Z : 3.25

YXY

Y1 : 5.26

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 53.73%

M : 86.27%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 5.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.5R 2.6/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 27.46

A : 37.01

B : 12.88

CIE-Lch

L : 27.46

C : 39.19

H : 19.18

CIE-Luv

L : 27.46

U : 55.47

V : 6.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.93

A : 26.7

B : 7.64






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 188 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 188 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.



#722F37
Red Wine
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#841B2D
Antique Ruby
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#7F1734
Claret
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#7F1734
Bordeaux
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 188 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to Pantone PMS


#862633
PANTONE 202 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#7F3035
PANTONE 491 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#7C2529
PANTONE 1815 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 188 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 188 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 188 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to RAL Classic


#701D23
RAL 3032 - Pearl Ruby Red
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#6B1C23
RAL 3004 - Purple Red
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#792423
RAL 3011 - Brown Red
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#861A22
RAL 3003 - Ruby Red
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 188 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to British Standard 4800


#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#62172B
BS 02-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 188 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 188 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 188 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to Valspar


#731B2B
Jazzy Red (1009-6)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#80323C
Rushing Red (V042-6)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#6A2E34
Lovestruck (P079)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#78363C
Fire Agate (T503)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 188 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to Sherwin Williams


#7C3239
Wild Currant (SW 7583)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#692B2B
Sun Dried Tomato (SW 7585)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#813235
Stolen Kiss (SW 7586)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#72353D
Borscht (SW 7578)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 188 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to Benjamin Moore


#763637
Dinner Party (AF-300)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#73383F
Raisin Torte (2083-10)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#8B383E
Pomegranate (AF-295)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#773935
Parisian Red® (CSP-1170)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 188 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to Dunn-Edwards


#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#8E3C3F
Royal Red Flush (DET 425)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#922E4A
Scarlet Apple (DEA 146)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#8B4044
Barn Red (DET 424)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 188 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to Behr


#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#7B4141
January Garnet (HDC-CL-11)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#7A4248
Spiced Wine (PPU1-13)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)
#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 188 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 188 C to PPG Paints


#813E45
Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#774041
Bordeaux (PPG1055-7)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#903F45
Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% 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



76232F
PANTONE 188 C

23766A
Pine 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 188 C - #76232F?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 188 C - #76232F is #23766A, color name is Pine 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 188 C - #76232F?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 188 C - #76232F is #23766A, color name is Pine Green*.





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