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About PANTONE 2372 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2372 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2372 C is #281E78, and the RGB color code is RGB(40, 30, 120).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2372 C has a red value of 40, a green value of 30, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 66.7% cyan, 75.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 246.7° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation, and 29.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2372 C has a hue of 246.7° (degrees), 75.0 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2372 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2372 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2372 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2372 C has an LRV of nearly 3. 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.



Dark Color

PANTONE 2372 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 2372 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2372 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 2372 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 30, 120)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
30 (11.8%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
66.67%
Magenta
75.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(246.67deg, 60.0 %, 29.4 %)

Hue
246.67°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Lightness
29.41 %.

RYB

RYB(124, 117, 206)
Red
124 (48.7%)
Yellow
117 (45.9%)
Blue
206 (81.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
246.67°
Saturation
75.00 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 246.67°

W: 11.76 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 4.73

Y : 2.74

Z : 18.05

YXY

Y1 : 2.74

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 88.24%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 2.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.1PB 1.8/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 18.95

A : 33.25

B : -49.6

CIE-Lch

L : 18.95

C : 59.71

H : 303.83

CIE-Luv

L : 18.95

U : -2.09

V : -54.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.54

A : 22.1

B : -53.12






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2372 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2372 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.



#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2372 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2372 C to Pantone PMS


#39207C
PANTONE 2105 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#2E1373
PANTONE 3542 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#151F6D
PANTONE 2756 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 2372 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2372 C to RAL Design


#192961
RAL 290 20 35 - Schiava Blue
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2372 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2372 C to Pantone TCX




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 2372 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2372 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 2372 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2372 C to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2372 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2372 C to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2372 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2372 C to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.4% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 12.58 (87.4% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 12.63 (87.4% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2372 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2372 C to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 12.37 (87.6% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 12.81 (87.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2372 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2372 C to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 13.58 (86.4% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2372 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2372 C to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 14.23 (85.8% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 14.49 (85.5% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 14.55 (85.4% 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



281E78
PANTONE 2372 C

6E781E
Grasshopper*


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 2372 C - #281E78?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2372 C - #281E78 is #6E781E, color name is Grasshopper*
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 2372 C - #281E78?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2372 C - #281E78 is #6E781E, color name is Grasshopper*.





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PANTONE 2372 C - #281E78 Color Images and Patterns


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