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About PANTONE 2381 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2381 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2381 C is #5E93DB, and the RGB color code is RGB(94, 147, 219).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2381 C has a red value of 94, a green value of 147, and a blue value of 219. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.1% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.6° (degrees), 63.5 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2381 C has a hue of 214.6° (degrees), 57.1 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2381 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2381 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2381 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2381 C has an LRV of nearly 28. 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 2381 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of PANTONE 2381 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2381 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2381 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 2381 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(94, 147, 219)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
147 (57.6%)
Blue
219 (85.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.08%
Magenta
32.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(214.56deg, 63.5 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
214.56°
Saturation
63.45 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 35, 107)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
35 (13.6%)
Blue
107 (42.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.56°
Saturation
57.08 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 214.56°

W: 36.86 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 27.84

Y : 28.36

Z : 71.03

YXY

Y1 : 28.36

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 63.14%

M : 42.35%

Y : 14.12%


LRV

~ 28.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.2PB 5.9/9.4

CIE-Lab

L : 60.21

A : 3.53

B : -42.05

CIE-Lch

L : 60.21

C : 42.2

H : 274.8

CIE-Luv

L : 60.21

U : -24.06

V : -66.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.26

A : 0.1

B : -41.79






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2381 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2381 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.



#6495ED
Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#468FEA
Moroccan Blue
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#6699CC
Livid
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2381 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2381 C to Pantone PMS


#5F8DDA
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#418FDE
PANTONE 279 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#5C88DA
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 2381 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2381 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2381 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2381 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 2381 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 2381 C to British Standard 4800


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


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



#468FEA
Chefchaouen Blue
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#3E8EDE
Tufts Classic Blue
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 2381 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2381 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.


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2381 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2381 C to PPG Paints


#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2381 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2381 C to Benjamin Moore


#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2381 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2381 C to Behr


#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#6B8FBF
Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 2381 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2381 C to Valspar


#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2381 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2381 C to Dunn-Edwards


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2381 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2381 C to Sherwin Williams


#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% 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



5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C

DBA65E
Earth Yellow*


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 2381 C - #5E93DB?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2381 C - #5E93DB is #DBA65E, color name is Earth Yellow*
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 2381 C - #5E93DB?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2381 C - #5E93DB is #DBA65E, color name is Earth Yellow*.





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