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About PANTONE 240 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 240 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 240 C is #C5299B, and the RGB color code is RGB(197, 41, 155).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 240 C has a red value of 197, a green value of 41, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 79.2% magenta, 21.3% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 316.2° (degrees), 65.5 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 240 C has a hue of 316.2° (degrees), 79.2 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 240 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 240 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 240 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 240 C has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 240 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of PANTONE 240 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 240 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 240 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 240 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 41, 155)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
41 (16.1%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
79.19%
Yellow
21.32%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(316.15deg, 65.5 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
316.15°
Saturation
65.55 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 35, 99)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Yellow
35 (13.9%)
Blue
99 (38.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
316.15°
Saturation
79.19 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 316.15°

W: 16.08 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 29.74

Y : 15.82

Z : 32.5

YXY

Y1 : 15.82

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 83.92%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 15.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.5RP 4.5/16.2

CIE-Lab

L : 46.74

A : 68.99

B : -25.48

CIE-Lch

L : 46.74

C : 73.55

H : 339.73

CIE-Luv

L : 46.74

U : 78.03

V : -47.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.78

A : 63.82

B : -20.59






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 240 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 240 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.



#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#CA2C92
Royal Fuchsia
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B53389
Fandango
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BB3385
Medium Red Violet
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 240 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 240 C to Pantone PMS


#C800A1
PANTONE 2395 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#D62598
PANTONE Pink C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#D12B92
PANTONE 3527 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 240 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 240 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 240 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 240 C to RAL Design






Paint similar to PANTONE 240 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 240 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 240 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 240 C to Benjamin Moore


#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 240 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 240 C to Dunn-Edwards


#BA417B
Razzle Dazzle (DE 5027)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#B7386E
Fiery Fuchsia (DEA 101)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 240 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 240 C to Valspar


#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 10.68 (89.3% similar)
#C564A0
Cosmic Pink (1001-1A)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)
#B7476E
Very Berry (1002-1A)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 240 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 240 C to Sherwin Williams


#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)
#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 12.16 (87.8% similar)
#AC4362
Hot (SW 6843)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#A2566F
Ruby Shade (SW 6572)
ΔE - 14.05 (85.9% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 240 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 240 C to PPG Paints


#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#C25A88
Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 240 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 240 C to Behr


#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 10.57 (89.4% similar)
#B24E76
Diva Glam (P120-6)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)
#BE5C87
Beauty Queen (P120-5)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 240 C - #C5299B 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



C5299B
PANTONE 240 C

29C553
Bice 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 240 C - #C5299B?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 240 C - #C5299B is #29C553, color name is Bice 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 240 C - #C5299B?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 240 C - #C5299B is #29C553, color name is Bice Green*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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PANTONE 240 C - #C5299B Color Images and Patterns


PANTONE 240 C CMS vintage style bedroom interior
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PANTONE 240 C CMS modern minimalist living room interior
PANTONE 240 C CMS dining room design
PANTONE 240 C CMS exterior design modern house with walkway
PANTONE 240 C CMS modular kitchen design