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PANTONE 256 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 256 C
Hex Color Code: #D6BFDD
RGB Color Code: RGB(214, 191, 221)
CMYK Values*: 3.2%, 13.6%, 0.0%, 13.3%





About PANTONE 256 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 256 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 256 C is #D6BFDD, and the RGB color code is RGB(214, 191, 221).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 256 C has a red value of 214, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.2% cyan, 13.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 286° (degrees), 30.6 % saturation, and 80.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 256 C has a hue of 286° (degrees), 13.6 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 256 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 256 C is a warm color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 256 C?

PANTONE 256 C has an LRV of nearly 57. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 256 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(214, 191, 221)
Red
214 (83.9%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.17%
Magenta
13.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(286deg, 30.6 %, 80.8 %)

Hue
286°
Saturation
30.61 %.
Lightness
80.78 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 28, 40)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Yellow
28 (11.1%)
Blue
40 (15.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
286°
Saturation
13.57 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 286°

W: 74.90 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 59.41

Y : 56.78

Z : 76.23

YXY

Y1 : 56.78

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 16.08%

M : 25.10%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 56.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.7P 7.9/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 80.05

A : 13.49

B : -11.98

CIE-Lch

L : 80.05

C : 18.04

H : 318.38

CIE-Luv

L : 80.05

U : 11.1

V : -20.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.35

A : 8.88

B : -7.24






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 256 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 256 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.



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Thistle
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
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Languid Lavender
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#DCD0FF
Pale Lavender
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 256 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 256 C to Pantone PMS


#DFC8E7
PANTONE 531 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
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PANTONE 263 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 256 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 256 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 256 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 256 C to Pantone TCX







Paint similar to PANTONE 256 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 256 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 256 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 256 C to Valspar


#D9C1E0
Lively Lilac (V038-2)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#DCC1DD
Lavender Quartz (4001-9C)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#D5C3E1
Purple Whisper (4002-9C)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#DABDD6
Lavender Knoll (8002-2C)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 256 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 256 C to Behr


#DBC1DE
Epiphany (P100-3)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#E4C1DD
Girl Talk (P110-2)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#D4C6DC
On Location (M570-3)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 256 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 256 C to Dunn-Edwards


#D4BDDF
Plum Point (DE 5982)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#D3BFE5
York Plum (DE 5968)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#E1BBDB
Sweetie Pie (DE 6003)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)





Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 256 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 256 C to Benjamin Moore


#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D4C7E2
Grape Ice (1395)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#E3CCE0
Pale Iris (2073-60)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#DBCEE8
Lily Lavender (2071-60)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 256 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 256 C to PPG Paints


#DFCAE4
Syrian Violet (PPG1250-3)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#E1BED9
Pink Peony (PPG1251-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#DCCAE0
Grape Glimmer (PPG1249-3)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#D8B7CF
Light Mulberry (PPG1180-4)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 256 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 256 C to Sherwin Williams


#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#DAC7DA
Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% 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.







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