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PANTONE 255 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 255 C
Hex Color Code: #72246C
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 36, 108)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 68.4%, 5.3%, 55.3%





About PANTONE 255 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 255 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 255 C is #72246C, and the RGB color code is RGB(114, 36, 108).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 255 C has a red value of 114, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 68.4% magenta, 5.3% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 304.6° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation, and 29.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 255 C has a hue of 304.6° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 255 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 255 C is a warm color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 255 C?

PANTONE 255 C has an LRV of nearly 6. By LRV value, it is a 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 255 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 36, 108)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
68.42%
Yellow
5.26%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(304.62deg, 52.0 %, 29.4 %)

Hue
304.62°
Saturation
52.00 %.
Lightness
29.41 %.

RYB

RYB(139, 91, 148)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Yellow
91 (35.7%)
Blue
148 (58.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
304.62°
Saturation
68.42 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 304.62°

W: 14.12 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 10.28

Y : 5.92

Z : 14.79

YXY

Y1 : 5.92

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 85.88%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 5.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.2RP 2.8/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 29.21

A : 43.31

B : -24.85

CIE-Lch

L : 29.21

C : 49.94

H : 330.16

CIE-Luv

L : 29.21

U : 33.68

V : -36.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.33

A : 32.8

B : -19






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 255 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 255 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.



#702963
Byzantium
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#733380
Maximum Purple
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#800080
Purple
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#800080
Patriarch
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 255 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 255 C to Pantone PMS


#6E2B62
PANTONE 7657 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#80276C
PANTONE 249 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#6D2077
PANTONE 259 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 255 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 255 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 255 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 255 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 255 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 255 C to RAL Classic


#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


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#68246D
Durham University Purple
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 255 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 255 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 255 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 255 C to Valspar


#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 255 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 255 C to Dunn-Edwards


#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 255 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 255 C to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#7C3655
Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 11.23 (88.8% similar)





Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 255 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 255 C to Benjamin Moore


#7B3C63
Summer Plum (2074-20)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#7F3B5F
Mulberry (2075-20)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.4% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 255 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 255 C to PPG Paints


#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 9.84 (90.2% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 255 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 255 C to Behr


#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.4% similar)
#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% 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

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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.







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