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About PANTONE 2106 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2106 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2106 C is #B1B5CE, and the RGB color code is RGB(177, 181, 206).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2106 C has a red value of 177, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.1% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.7° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2106 C has a hue of 231.7° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2106 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2106 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2106 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2106 C has an LRV of nearly 47. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 2106 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of PANTONE 2106 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2106 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2106 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 2106 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 181, 206)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.08%
Magenta
12.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(231.72deg, 22.8 %, 75.1 %)

Hue
231.72°
Saturation
22.83 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 42, 57)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
42 (16.3%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
231.72°
Saturation
14.08 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 231.72°

W: 69.41 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 45.8

Y : 46.85

Z : 65.02

YXY

Y1 : 46.85

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 29.02%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 46.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.4PB 7.3/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 74.09

A : 3.64

B : -13.09

CIE-Lch

L : 74.09

C : 13.58

H : 285.56

CIE-Luv

L : 74.09

U : -3.58

V : -20.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.45

A : -0.36

B : -8.41






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2106 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2106 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 2106 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 2106 C to British Standard 4800


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2106 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2106 C to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2106 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2106 C to Pantone PMS


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 2106 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2106 C to RAL Design






Paint similar to PANTONE 2106 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2106 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.


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2106 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2106 C to Dunn-Edwards


#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2106 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2106 C to Benjamin Moore


#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2106 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2106 C to PPG Paints


#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 2106 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2106 C to Valspar


#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2106 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2106 C to Behr


#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2106 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2106 C to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 2106 C - #B1B5CE color palettes and coordinating colors



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



B1B5CE
PANTONE 2106 C

CECAB1
Dark Beige*


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 2106 C - #B1B5CE?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2106 C - #B1B5CE is #CECAB1, color name is Dark Beige*
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 2106 C - #B1B5CE?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2106 C - #B1B5CE is #CECAB1, color name is Dark Beige*.





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