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About PANTONE 2442 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2442 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2442 C is #9F5F53, and the RGB color code is RGB(159, 95, 83).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2442 C has a red value of 159, a green value of 95, and a blue value of 83. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.3% magenta, 47.8% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.5° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2442 C has a hue of 9.5° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2442 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2442 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2442 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2442 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 2442 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of PANTONE 2442 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2442 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2442 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 2442 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 95, 83)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
95 (37.3%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.25%
Yellow
47.80%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(9.47deg, 31.4 %, 47.5 %)

Hue
9.47°
Saturation
31.40 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.

RYB

RYB(118, 105, 90)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Yellow
105 (41.3%)
Blue
90 (35.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.47°
Saturation
47.80 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 9.47°

W: 32.55 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 19.95

Y : 16.18

Z : 10.26

YXY

Y1 : 16.18

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 62.75%

Y : 67.45%


LRV

~ 16.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.8R 4.6/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.21

A : 24.7

B : 17.99

CIE-Lch

L : 47.21

C : 30.55

H : 36.06

CIE-Luv

L : 47.21

U : 45.51

V : 17.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.22

A : 18.15

B : 13.04






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2442 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2442 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.



#A45A52
Redwood
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#A55353
Middle Red Purple
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2442 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2442 C to Pantone PMS


#AB5C57
PANTONE 7523 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B05B4D
PANTONE 10158 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#A45248
PANTONE 7524 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2442 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2442 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 2442 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2442 C to RAL Design


#A6615D
RAL 030 50 30 - Clay Red
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B05D4A
RAL 040 50 40 - Ant Red
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#956A60
RAL 040 50 20 - Agate Brown
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 2442 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 2442 C to British Standard 4800


#A1514D
BS 04-D-44 - Tawny
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 2442 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2442 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.


Behr


PANTONE 2442 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2442 C to Behr


#995D50
Red Potato (S160-6)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#A36658
Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A45A4A
Cajun Red (PPU2-15)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#925850
Rich Brocade (MQ1-21)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 2442 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2442 C to Valspar


#A45B4C
Trolley Dash (P006)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#A05D57
Savannah Red (1008-7B)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#9C6250
Tuscan Rooftops (M113)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A95849
Caliente (M104)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2442 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2442 C to Sherwin Williams


#A85E53
Foxy (SW 6333)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#A0584F
Bold Brick (SW 6327)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A76251
Roycroft Adobe (SW 0040)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A0524E
Bravado Red (SW 6320)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2442 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2442 C to Benjamin Moore


#A56559
Brickyard Clay (CW-235)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#975F57
Southwest Pottery (048)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A5594E
Warm Sienna (1203)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#B25C50
Moroccan Spice (AF-285)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2442 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2442 C to Dunn-Edwards


#A75A4C
Santa Fe Sunset (DET 458)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#9B5953
Mesa Red (DET 430)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#945C54
Copper Mining (DET 455)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#965849
Russet Leather (DET 440)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2442 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2442 C to PPG Paints


#9B5B55
Fire Weed (PPG1056-6)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#A15C49
Rich Clay (PPG16-31)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#AB6057
Pizza Pie (PPG1058-6)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#9E6654
Warm Up (PPG1067-6)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% 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



9F5F53
PANTONE 2442 C

53939F
Cadet Blue*


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 2442 C - #9F5F53?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2442 C - #9F5F53 is #53939F, color name is Cadet Blue*
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 2442 C - #9F5F53?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2442 C - #9F5F53 is #53939F, color name is Cadet Blue*.





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