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About PANTONE 1955 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 1955 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 1955 C is #8A1538, and the RGB color code is RGB(138, 21, 56).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 1955 C has a red value of 138, a green value of 21, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 84.8% magenta, 59.4% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 342.1° (degrees), 73.6 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 1955 C has a hue of 342.1° (degrees), 84.8 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 1955 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 1955 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 1955 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 1955 C 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.



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PANTONE 1955 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 1955 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 1955 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 1955 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 21, 56)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
21 (8.2%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
84.78%
Yellow
59.42%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(342.05deg, 73.6 %, 31.2 %)

Hue
342.05°
Saturation
73.58 %.
Lightness
31.18 %.

RYB

RYB(191, 100, 124)
Red
191 (75.0%)
Yellow
100 (39.3%)
Blue
124 (48.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
342.05°
Saturation
84.78 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 342.05°

W: 8.24 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 11.46

Y : 6.23

Z : 4.34

YXY

Y1 : 6.23

X : 0.52

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 91.76%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 6.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.5R 3.0/10

CIE-Lab

L : 29.97

A : 48.87

B : 10.95

CIE-Lch

L : 29.97

C : 50.09

H : 12.63

CIE-Luv

L : 29.97

U : 74.51

V : 2.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.95

A : 38.35

B : 7.15






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 1955 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 1955 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.



#7F1734
Claret
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#7F1734
Bordeaux
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#841B2D
Antique Ruby
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#9C2542
Big Dip O'Ruby
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 1955 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to Pantone PMS


#961D40
PANTONE 8863 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#861F41
PANTONE 208 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#9B2242
PANTONE 7420 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 1955 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 1955 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 1955 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to British Standard 4800


#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#62172B
BS 02-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 1955 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to RAL Classic


#8D3C4B
RAL 4002 - Red Violet
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#701D23
RAL 3032 - Pearl Ruby Red
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#6B1C23
RAL 3004 - Purple Red
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 1955 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 1955 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 1955 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to Valspar


#8C2840
Thrill Ride (P040)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#731B2B
Jazzy Red (1009-6)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#80323C
Rushing Red (V042-6)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#A21F4E
She Pouts (V004-3)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 1955 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to Benjamin Moore


#8D2D48
Crushed Velvet (2076-10)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#9C284B
Magenta (2077-10)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#9F233D
Cherry Burst (CSP-1200)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#9D3448
Roseate (2078-10)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 1955 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to Dunn-Edwards


#922E4A
Scarlet Apple (DEA 146)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#9F2D47
Crimson Strawberry (DEA 102)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#9E3641
Vintage Red (DET 427)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#8E3C3F
Royal Red Flush (DET 425)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 1955 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to Sherwin Williams


#99324E
Cerise (SW 6580)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#7C3239
Wild Currant (SW 7583)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#863A42
Luxurious Red (SW 6314)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#813235
Stolen Kiss (SW 7586)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 1955 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to PPG Paints


#943E4D
Madeira Red (PPG13-11)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#813E45
Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#953D55
Magenta (PPG1050-7)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#903F45
Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 1955 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 1955 C to Behr


#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#974352
French Rose (HDC-CL-04)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#9A4149
Timeless Ruby (HDC-CL-01)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.6% similar)
#834253
Sugar Beet (M130-7)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% 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



8A1538
PANTONE 1955 C

158A67
Sea 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 1955 C - #8A1538?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 1955 C - #8A1538 is #158A67, color name is Sea 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 1955 C - #8A1538?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 1955 C - #8A1538 is #158A67, color name is Sea Green*.





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