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About PANTONE 2159 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2159 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2159 C is #4E769C, and the RGB color code is RGB(78, 118, 156).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2159 C has a red value of 78, a green value of 118, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.0% cyan, 24.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.2° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 45.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2159 C has a hue of 209.2° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2159 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2159 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2159 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2159 C has an LRV of nearly 17. 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 2159 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of PANTONE 2159 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2159 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2159 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 2159 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(78, 118, 156)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
118 (46.3%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.00%
Magenta
24.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(209.23deg, 33.3 %, 45.9 %)

Hue
209.23°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
45.88 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 85, 133)
Red
61 (24.0%)
Yellow
85 (33.5%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
209.23°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 209.23°

W: 30.59 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 15.62

Y : 16.98

Z : 33.91

YXY

Y1 : 16.98

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 53.73%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 17 %

Munsell Color System

0.9PB 4.7/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 48.23

A : -2.98

B : -24.82

CIE-Lch

L : 48.23

C : 25

H : 263.16

CIE-Luv

L : 48.23

U : -18.73

V : -36.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.2

A : -4.43

B : -19.95






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2159 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2159 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.



#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to British Standard 4800


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TPX


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to Pantone TPX


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to Pantone PMS


#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#2774AE
PANTONE 2383 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#5C82A5
PANTONE 2158 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#3E6991
PANTONE 2160 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to RAL Classic


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 2159 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2159 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.


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to Benjamin Moore


#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to Valspar


#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#4F718A
Veranda Blue (4004-6B)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to Behr


#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#3F6F98
National Anthem (M520-6)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to Dunn-Edwards


#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2159 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2159 C to PPG Paints


#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#5A809E
Blue Beads (PPG1160-5)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 2159 C - #4E769C 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



4E769C
PANTONE 2159 C

9C744E
Pale Brown*


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 2159 C - #4E769C?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2159 C - #4E769C is #9C744E, color name is Pale Brown*
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 2159 C - #4E769C?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2159 C - #4E769C is #9C744E, color name is Pale Brown*.





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