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About PANTONE 229 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 229 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 229 C is #672146, and the RGB color code is RGB(103, 33, 70).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 229 C has a red value of 103, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 68.0% magenta, 32.0% yellow, and 59.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 328.3° (degrees), 51.5 % saturation, and 26.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 229 C has a hue of 328.3° (degrees), 68.0 % saturation and 40.4 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 229 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 229 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 229 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 229 C has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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.



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PANTONE 229 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 229 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 229 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 229 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(103, 33, 70)
Red
103 (40.4%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
67.96%
Yellow
32.04%
Key
59.61%

HSL

HSL(328.29deg, 51.5 %, 26.7 %)

Hue
328.29°
Saturation
51.47 %.
Lightness
26.67 %.

RYB

RYB(169, 120, 152)
Red
169 (66.1%)
Yellow
120 (47.1%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
328.29°
Saturation
67.96 %.
Brightness / Value
40.39 %.

HWB

H: 328.29°

W: 12.94 %

B: 59.61 %

XYZ

X : 7.24

Y : 4.41

Z : 6.26

YXY

Y1 : 4.41

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 59.61%

M : 87.06%

Y : 72.55%


LRV

~ 4.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.2RP 2.4/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 24.99

A : 35.28

B : -6.53

CIE-Lch

L : 24.99

C : 35.88

H : 349.51

CIE-Luv

L : 24.99

U : 37.77

V : -12.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.01

A : 24.78

B : -2.97






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 229 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 229 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.



#78184A
Pansy Purple
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#66023C
Tyrian Purple
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#673147
Old Mauve
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#673147
Wine Dregs
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 229 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to Pantone PMS


#6C1D45
PANTONE 222 C
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#612141
PANTONE 690 C
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#621244
PANTONE 2357 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 229 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 229 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 229 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to RAL Classic


#651E38
RAL 4004 - Claret Violet
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 229 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to British Standard 4800


#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 229 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 229 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 229 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to Valspar


#5D1A37
Berry Brown (1010-7)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#68374E
Ruby Nights (V040-6)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#5F2D3A
Power Tie (P041)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 229 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to Benjamin Moore


#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#663347
Dark Burgundy (2075-10)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#7F3B5F
Mulberry (2075-20)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 229 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to Sherwin Williams


#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#7C3655
Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#63333E
Burgundy (SW 6300)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 229 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to Dunn-Edwards


#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 9.84 (90.2% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 229 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to PPG Paints


#6D4052
Chilled Wine (PPG1045-7)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#7C3F55
Purple Cabbage (PPG18-24)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 229 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 229 C to Behr


#834253
Sugar Beet (M130-7)
ΔE - 10.78 (89.2% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% 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



672146
PANTONE 229 C

216742
Cadmium Green*


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 229 C - #672146?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 229 C - #672146 is #216742, color name is Cadmium Green*
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 229 C - #672146?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 229 C - #672146 is #216742, color name is Cadmium Green*.





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PANTONE 229 C - #672146 Color Images and Patterns


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