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About PANTONE 2116 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2116 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2116 C is #6068B2, and the RGB color code is RGB(96, 104, 178).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2116 C has a red value of 96, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.1% cyan, 41.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.1° (degrees), 34.7 % saturation, and 53.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2116 C has a hue of 234.1° (degrees), 46.1 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2116 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2116 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2116 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2116 C has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 2116 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of PANTONE 2116 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2116 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2116 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 2116 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(96, 104, 178)
Red
96 (37.6%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.07%
Magenta
41.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(234.15deg, 34.7 %, 53.7 %)

Hue
234.15°
Saturation
34.75 %.
Lightness
53.73 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 62, 132)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Yellow
62 (24.4%)
Blue
132 (51.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
234.15°
Saturation
46.07 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 234.15°

W: 37.65 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 17.81

Y : 15.6

Z : 44.19

YXY

Y1 : 15.6

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 62.35%

M : 59.22%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 15.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.7PB 4.5/9.3

CIE-Lab

L : 46.45

A : 16.95

B : -40.41

CIE-Lch

L : 46.45

C : 43.82

H : 292.75

CIE-Luv

L : 46.45

U : -7.56

V : -62.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.5

A : 11.36

B : -38.69






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2116 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2116 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.



#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2116 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 2116 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2116 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to Pantone PMS


#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TPX


PANTONE 2116 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to Pantone TPX


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 2116 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to British Standard 4800


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 2116 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2116 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 2116 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2116 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to PPG Paints


#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2116 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2116 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 2116 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2116 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2116 C to Benjamin Moore


#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% 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



6068B2
PANTONE 2116 C

B2AA60
Olive 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 2116 C - #6068B2?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2116 C - #6068B2 is #B2AA60, color name is Olive 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 2116 C - #6068B2?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2116 C - #6068B2 is #B2AA60, color name is Olive Green*.





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