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About PANTONE 231 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 231 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 231 C is #F277C6, and the RGB color code is RGB(242, 119, 198).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 231 C has a red value of 242, a green value of 119, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.8% magenta, 18.2% yellow, and 5.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 321.5° (degrees), 82.6 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 231 C has a hue of 321.5° (degrees), 50.8 % saturation and 94.9 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 231 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 231 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 231 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 231 C has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 231 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of PANTONE 231 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 231 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 231 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 231 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(242, 119, 198)
Red
242 (94.9%)
Green
119 (46.7%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.83%
Yellow
18.18%
Key
5.10%

HSL

HSL(321.46deg, 82.6 %, 70.8 %)

Hue
321.46°
Saturation
82.55 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 28, 56)
Red
61 (24.1%)
Yellow
28 (11.1%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
321.46°
Saturation
50.83 %.
Brightness / Value
94.90 %.

HWB

H: 321.46°

W: 46.67 %

B: 5.10 %

XYZ

X : 53.41

Y : 36.15

Z : 57.59

YXY

Y1 : 36.15

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 5.10%

M : 53.33%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 36.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.1RP 6.5/13.3

CIE-Lab

L : 66.63

A : 56.42

B : -19.27

CIE-Lch

L : 66.63

C : 59.62

H : 341.14

CIE-Luv

L : 66.63

U : 69.46

V : -38.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.12

A : 53.35

B : -14.7






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 231 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 231 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.



#FF66CC
Rose Pink
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#F77FBE
Persian Pink
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#FF69B4
Hot Pink
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#FE59C2
Neon Fuchsia
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 231 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 231 C to Pantone PMS


#EB6FBD
PANTONE 224 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#FF7CD6
PANTONE 906 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#FC76D9
PANTONE 927 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 231 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 231 C to British Standard 4800


#F98CC7
BS 24-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 231 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 231 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 231 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 231 C to RAL Design


#DA93C1
RAL 340 70 35 - Firm Pink
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 231 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 231 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 231 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 231 C to Dunn-Edwards


#E47CB8
Fuchsia Blush (DE 5025)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#CD7DB5
Peruvian Lily (DE 5004)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#DD79A2
Real Raspberry (DE 5039)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#DE96C1
Gumdrop (DE 5010)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 231 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 231 C to Benjamin Moore


#DB7BB4
Spring Azalea (2077-40)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#D67CB0
Raspberry Mousse (2076-40)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#E47DA7
Springtime Bloom (2079-40)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#DD7AA5
Pink Ladies (1347)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 231 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 231 C to Valspar


#CF79B1
Raspberry Sorbet (1001-1B)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#D483A6
Berry Twist (1002-1C)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#E09BC9
Flower Power (V003-2)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#E68BAB
Double Bubble (V004-2)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 231 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 231 C to Behr


#D88CB5
High Maintenance (P120-3)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#CC76A3
Heart Breaker (P120-4)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 231 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 231 C to PPG Paints


#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#E585A5
Rose Glory (PPG1181-5)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)
#D6859F
Primrose (PPG1182-5)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 231 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 231 C to Sherwin Williams


#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#D899B1
Haute Pink (SW 6570)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#EB92A3
Cheery (SW 6584)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#E392A1
Jaipur Pink (SW 6577)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 231 C - #F277C6 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



F277C6
PANTONE 231 C

77F2A3
Bright Mint*


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 231 C - #F277C6?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 231 C - #F277C6 is #77F2A3, color name is Bright Mint*
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 231 C - #F277C6?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 231 C - #F277C6 is #77F2A3, color name is Bright Mint*.





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PANTONE 231 C - #F277C6 Color Images and Patterns


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