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About PANTONE 2180 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2180 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2180 C is #3F6C7D, and the RGB color code is RGB(63, 108, 125).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2180 C has a red value of 63, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.6% cyan, 13.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.5° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2180 C has a hue of 196.5° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation and 49.0 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2180 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2180 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2180 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2180 C has an LRV of nearly 13. 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.



Dark Color

PANTONE 2180 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of PANTONE 2180 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2180 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2180 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 2180 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 108, 125)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.60%
Magenta
13.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.98%

HSL

HSL(196.45deg, 33.0 %, 36.9 %)

Hue
196.45°
Saturation
32.98 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 114, 147)
Red
80 (31.5%)
Yellow
114 (44.5%)
Blue
147 (57.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.45°
Saturation
49.60 %.
Brightness / Value
49.02 %.

HWB

H: 196.45°

W: 24.71 %

B: 50.98 %

XYZ

X : 11.11

Y : 13.26

Z : 21.38

YXY

Y1 : 13.26

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 57.65%

Y : 50.98%


LRV

~ 13.3 %

Munsell Color System

3B 4.2/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 43.16

A : -10.48

B : -14.25

CIE-Lch

L : 43.16

C : 17.69

H : 233.66

CIE-Luv

L : 43.16

U : -20.03

V : -18.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.42

A : -9.26

B : -9.31






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2180 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2180 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to Pantone PMS


#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#41748D
PANTONE 7698 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to British Standard 4800


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to RAL Classic


#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 2180 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2180 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.


Behr


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to Behr


#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#3D6D84
Bering Wave (S490-6)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#3F677E
Ocean Storm (MQ5-61)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to Valspar


#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#497A8D
Peacock Blues (8003-41E)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to Benjamin Moore


#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#527687
Schooner (AF-520)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to Sherwin Williams


#416D83
Santorini Blue (SW 7607)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to Dunn-Edwards


#2F6679
San Gabriel Blue (DET 557)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2180 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2180 C to PPG Paints


#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#00697C
Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% 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



3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C

7D503F
Bole (Terra Rosa)*


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 2180 C - #3F6C7D?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2180 C - #3F6C7D is #7D503F, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*
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 2180 C - #3F6C7D?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2180 C - #3F6C7D is #7D503F, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*.





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