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About PANTONE 2281 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2281 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2281 C is #D9EA9A, and the RGB color code is RGB(217, 234, 154).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2281 C has a red value of 217, a green value of 234, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 34.2% yellow, and 8.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 72.8° (degrees), 65.6 % saturation, and 76.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2281 C has a hue of 72.8° (degrees), 34.2 % saturation and 91.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2281 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2281 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2281 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2281 C has an LRV of nearly 76. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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 2281 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 76 of PANTONE 2281 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2281 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2281 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 2281 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(217, 234, 154)
Red
217 (85.1%)
Green
234 (91.8%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.26%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
34.19%
Key
8.24%

HSL

HSL(72.75deg, 65.6 %, 76.1 %)

Hue
72.75°
Saturation
65.57 %.
Lightness
76.08 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 95, 19)
Red
12 (4.6%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
19 (7.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
72.75°
Saturation
34.19 %.
Brightness / Value
91.76 %.

HWB

H: 72.75°

W: 60.39 %

B: 8.24 %

XYZ

X : 63.87

Y : 75.93

Z : 41.86

YXY

Y1 : 75.93

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 14.90%

M : 8.24%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 75.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.7GY 8.9/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 89.83

A : -18.2

B : 37.03

CIE-Lch

L : 89.83

C : 41.26

H : 116.17

CIE-Luv

L : 89.83

U : -6.44

V : 53.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 87.14

A : -21.65

B : 32.51






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2281 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2281 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.



#C9DC87
Medium Spring Bud
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#EEE8AA
Pale Goldenrod
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2281 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2281 C to Pantone PMS


#D4EB8E
PANTONE 372 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#E0EC89
PANTONE 2295 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#EFF4A4
PANTONE 937 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2281 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2281 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 2281 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2281 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 2281 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 2281 C to British Standard 4800


#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 2281 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2281 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.


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2281 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2281 C to Benjamin Moore


#D4E898
Tasty Apple (416)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#D9E8A1
Neon (402)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#E0E89B
Apples and Pears (395)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2281 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2281 C to Dunn-Edwards


#DEF0A3
Mint Julep (DE 5556)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#E1ECA5
Wedge of Lime (DE 5549)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#CFDD7B
Lime Sorbet (DE 5550)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2281 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2281 C to PPG Paints


#D0E798
Clean N Crisp (PPG1220-5)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#D9E49E
Curious (PPG1219-3)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#D4E092
Charming (PPG1117-3)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#D9E6A6
Mermaid Tears (PPG1217-4)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 2281 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2281 C to Valspar


#D2E1A0
Spring Lawn (6006-9C)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#BFD785
Sunny Lime (8001-29D)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2281 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2281 C to Sherwin Williams


#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#E9E5B3
Springtime (SW 6708)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2281 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2281 C to Behr


#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#DEDDAA
Tonic (P360-3)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#C3D29C
Cricket Field (P370-4)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% 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



D9EA9A
PANTONE 2281 C

AB9AEA
Light Pastel Purple*


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 2281 C - #D9EA9A?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2281 C - #D9EA9A is #AB9AEA, color name is Light Pastel Purple*
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 2281 C - #D9EA9A?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2281 C - #D9EA9A is #AB9AEA, color name is Light Pastel Purple*.





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PANTONE 2281 C - #D9EA9A Color Images and Patterns


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