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About PANTONE 2166 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2166 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2166 C is #57728B, and the RGB color code is RGB(87, 114, 139).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2166 C has a red value of 87, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.4% cyan, 18.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 23.0 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2166 C has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2166 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2166 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2166 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2166 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 2166 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of PANTONE 2166 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2166 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2166 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 2166 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(87, 114, 139)
Red
87 (34.1%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.41%
Magenta
17.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(208.85deg, 23.0 %, 44.3 %)

Hue
208.85°
Saturation
23.01 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 96, 130)
Red
72 (28.3%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
130 (51.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.85°
Saturation
37.41 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 208.85°

W: 34.12 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 14.61

Y : 15.92

Z : 26.73

YXY

Y1 : 15.92

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 65.88%

M : 55.29%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 15.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.4B 4.5/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 46.88

A : -3.19

B : -16.82

CIE-Lch

L : 46.88

C : 17.12

H : 259.26

CIE-Luv

L : 46.88

U : -13.85

V : -23.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.91

A : -4.49

B : -11.78






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2166 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2166 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.



#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to Pantone PMS


#506D85
PANTONE 2167 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#616E80
PANTONE 4136 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to British Standard 4800


#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to RAL Classic


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TPX


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to Pantone TPX


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 2166 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2166 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 2166 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to Valspar


#576F85
Thundering Clouds (4005-4B)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#4F718A
Veranda Blue (4004-6B)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#576B80
Twinkle, Twinkle (V111-5)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to Behr


#5C7186
Layers Of Ocean (S520-6)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#546E91
Charter Blue (M530-6)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to Sherwin Williams


#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to Dunn-Edwards


#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#576A7D
Blue Print (DET 575)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#52677B
Periscope (DE 5873)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to Benjamin Moore


#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2166 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2166 C to PPG Paints


#667486
License To Dream (PPG10-22)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% 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



57728B
PANTONE 2166 C

8B7057
Pastel 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 2166 C - #57728B?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2166 C - #57728B is #8B7057, color name is Pastel 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 2166 C - #57728B?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2166 C - #57728B is #8B7057, color name is Pastel Brown*.





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