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About PANTONE 251 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 251 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 251 C is #DD9CDF, and the RGB color code is RGB(221, 156, 223).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 251 C has a red value of 221, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.9% cyan, 30.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 298.2° (degrees), 51.1 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 251 C has a hue of 298.2° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 251 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 251 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 251 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 251 C has an LRV of nearly 44. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 251 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of PANTONE 251 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 251 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 251 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 251 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 156, 223)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.90%
Magenta
30.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(298.21deg, 51.1 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
298.21°
Saturation
51.15 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 22, 53)
Red
36 (14.0%)
Yellow
22 (8.7%)
Blue
53 (21.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
298.21°
Saturation
30.04 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 298.21°

W: 61.18 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 55.03

Y : 44.48

Z : 75.5

YXY

Y1 : 44.48

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 38.82%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 44.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.1P 7.1/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 72.55

A : 35.06

B : -24.35

CIE-Lch

L : 72.55

C : 42.69

H : 325.22

CIE-Luv

L : 72.55

U : 32.23

V : -43.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.69

A : 30.57

B : -20.43






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 251 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 251 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.



#DDA0DD
Plum
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#DDA0DD
Medium Lavender Magenta
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#D19FE8
Bright Purple Yam
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 251 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 251 C to Pantone PMS


#E59BDC
PANTONE 244 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#D59ED7
PANTONE 7438 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#DEA8DD
PANTONE 2065 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 251 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 251 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 251 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 251 C to RAL Design


#CD9BC4
RAL 330 70 30 - Clover Pink
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#DA93C1
RAL 340 70 35 - Firm Pink
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#C09DC8
RAL 320 70 25 - Lilac Pink
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#D496BD
RAL 340 70 30 - Soft Fuchsia
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 251 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 251 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 251 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 251 C to Dunn-Edwards


#D3A5D6
Favorite Lavender (DE 5997)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#E1A0CF
Exotic Violet (DE 5003)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 251 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 251 C to PPG Paints


#DBA3CE
Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.5% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 251 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 251 C to Valspar


#E0A1CD
Pink Plunge (1001-1C)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#E09BC9
Flower Power (V003-2)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 251 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 251 C to Benjamin Moore


#EBA8D3
Pretty Pink (2077-50)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#DFAAD1
Pink Taffy (2075-50)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#DCACD3
Exotic Fuchsia (2074-50)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#E8A9D0
Easter Pink (2076-50)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 251 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 251 C to Behr


#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#DBB0D3
Bff (P110-3)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#D88CB5
High Maintenance (P120-3)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 251 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 251 C to Sherwin Williams


#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 251 C - #DD9CDF 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



DD9CDF
PANTONE 251 C

9EDF9C
Grape 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 251 C - #DD9CDF?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 251 C - #DD9CDF is #9EDF9C, color name is Grape 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 251 C - #DD9CDF?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 251 C - #DD9CDF is #9EDF9C, color name is Grape Green*.





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PANTONE 251 C - #DD9CDF Color Images and Patterns


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