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About PANTONE 2246 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2246 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2246 C is #A8D5BA, and the RGB color code is RGB(168, 213, 186).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2246 C has a red value of 168, a green value of 213, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.7% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 144° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2246 C has a hue of 144° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2246 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2246 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2246 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2246 C has an LRV of nearly 59. 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 2246 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 59 of PANTONE 2246 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2246 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2246 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 2246 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 213, 186)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
213 (83.5%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.13%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.68%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(144deg, 34.9 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
144°
Saturation
34.88 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 64, 44)
Red
18 (6.9%)
Yellow
64 (25.2%)
Blue
44 (17.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
144°
Saturation
21.13 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 144°

W: 65.88 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 48.81

Y : 59.46

Z : 55.36

YXY

Y1 : 59.46

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 16.47%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 59.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.8G 8.0/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 81.54

A : -20.06

B : 8.55

CIE-Lch

L : 81.54

C : 21.8

H : 156.91

CIE-Luv

L : 81.54

U : -22.74

V : 16.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.11

A : -21.96

B : 11.41






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2246 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2246 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.



#A0D6B4
Turquoise Green
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#9FE2BF
Seafoam Green
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#C0E8D5
Aero Blue
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#93DFB8
Algae Green
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2246 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to Pantone PMS


#A0DAB3
PANTONE 344 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A8D3C5
PANTONE 4162 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#BDE9C9
PANTONE 2253 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 2246 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2246 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 2246 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to RAL Classic


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 2246 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to British Standard 4800


#9EDCA3
BS 16-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 2246 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2246 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 2246 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to Dunn-Edwards


#A7D3B7
Glenwood Green (DE 5668)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#9ECCA7
Potted Plant (DE 5626)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#BDE1C4
Mother Nature (DE 5625)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#B5D5B0
Flower Stem (DE 5605)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2246 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to Behr


#AAD9BB
Shanghai Jade (P410-3)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#B1D4B7
Enchanted Meadow (M410-3)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B4DEC9
Free Spirit (MQ4-18)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#BCE3C9
Spearmints (P410-2)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2246 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to PPG Paints


#A2D4BD
Flowering Cactus (PPG1228-3)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#AAD0BA
Taffy Twist (PPG1132-3)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#A7E0C2
Mountain Mint (PPG1227-3)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B9DCC3
Sprite Twist (PPG1226-3)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 2246 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to Valspar


#A3CEB6
Green Supreme (6001-7C)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#ADE1C5
Mino's Eye (6003-9B)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#B3D3B7
Frosted Sage (8002-33C)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B6E5CD
Beach Blanket (6002-9B)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2246 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to Benjamin Moore


#A3CDB5
Spruce Green (2035-50)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#A4DCC1
Marina Bay (2036-50)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#AED2B0
Acadia Green (2034-50)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#95D1B6
Lady Liberty (585)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2246 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2246 C to Sherwin Williams


#9FCDB1
Retro Mint (SW 9036)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B7D7BF
Reclining Green (SW 6744)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#A1D4C8
Refresh (SW 6751)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#B3CBAA
Relish (SW 6443)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% 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



A8D5BA
PANTONE 2246 C

D5A8C3
Pink Pearl*


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 2246 C - #A8D5BA?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2246 C - #A8D5BA is #D5A8C3, color name is Pink Pearl*
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 2246 C - #A8D5BA?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2246 C - #A8D5BA is #D5A8C3, color name is Pink Pearl*.





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PANTONE 2246 C - #A8D5BA Color Images and Patterns


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