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About PANTONE 2278 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2278 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2278 C is #4E801F, and the RGB color code is RGB(78, 128, 31).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2278 C has a red value of 78, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 31. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 75.8% yellow, and 49.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 90.9° (degrees), 61.0 % saturation, and 31.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2278 C has a hue of 90.9° (degrees), 75.8 % saturation and 50.2 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2278 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2278 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2278 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2278 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 2278 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of PANTONE 2278 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2278 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2278 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 2278 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, 128, 31)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
31 (12.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
75.78%
Key
49.80%

HSL

HSL(90.93deg, 61.0 %, 31.2 %)

Hue
90.93°
Saturation
61.01 %.
Lightness
31.18 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 190, 130)
Red
113 (44.3%)
Yellow
190 (74.7%)
Blue
130 (51.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
90.93°
Saturation
75.78 %.
Brightness / Value
50.20 %.

HWB

H: 90.93°

W: 12.16 %

B: 49.80 %

XYZ

X : 11.11

Y : 17.16

Z : 4.02

YXY

Y1 : 17.16

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.53

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 49.80%

Y : 87.84%


LRV

~ 17.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.3GY 4.7/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 48.46

A : -33.37

B : 44.52

CIE-Lch

L : 48.46

C : 55.64

H : 126.85

CIE-Luv

L : 48.46

U : -24.85

V : 51.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.42

A : -24.62

B : 23.24






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2278 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.



#507D2A
Sap Green
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#5E8C31
Maximum Green
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#228B22
Forest green
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#008000
Office Green
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2278 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2278 C to Pantone PMS


#5E7E29
PANTONE 2279 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#4A7729
PANTONE 364 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#5B792F
PANTONE 3508 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 2278 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2278 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 2278 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 2278 C to RAL Classic


#587F40
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#008B29
RAL 6037 - Pure Green
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2278 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2278 C to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to PANTONE 2278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2278 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 2278 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2278 C to Valspar


#40862D
Always Greener (V023-3)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#4D7530
Shepherd's Green (M207)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#567C3E
Shepherd's Green (8002-30G)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#668A15
Pool Table (V022-3)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2278 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2278 C to Sherwin Williams


#3F8A24
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#6C7B30
Paradise (SW 6720)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#648149
Talipot Palm (SW 6726)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2278 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2278 C to PPG Paints


#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#6A7D4E
Mint Leaves (PPG1120-7)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#757D43
Lucky (PPG1118-7)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)
#7A973B
Antique Moss (PPG1222-7)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2278 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2278 C to Behr


#698538
Sun Valley (P370-7)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#547839
Luck Of The Irish (P380-7)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#728942
Green Dynasty (MQ4-44)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#417B42
Hills Of Ireland (M390-7)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2278 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2278 C to Benjamin Moore


#569128
Basil Green (2029-10)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#008A31
Yellow Green (2033-10)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#2F7D3F
Vine Green (2034-20)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#448C4E
Grassy Fields (2034-30)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2278 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2278 C to Dunn-Edwards


#688049
Shaded Spruce (DE 5587)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#437B48
Kemp Kelly (DET 526)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#38914A
Wild Forest (DEA 127)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#5E774A
Jolly Green (DE 5594)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 2278 C - #4E801F 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



4E801F
PANTONE 2278 C

511F80
Indigo*


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 2278 C - #4E801F?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2278 C - #4E801F is #511F80, color name is Indigo*
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 2278 C - #4E801F?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2278 C - #4E801F is #511F80, color name is Indigo*.





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PANTONE 2278 C - #4E801F Color Images and Patterns


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