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PANTONE 257 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 257 C
Hex Color Code: #C6A1CF
RGB Color Code: RGB(198, 161, 207)
CMYK Values*: 4.3%, 22.2%, 0.0%, 18.8%





About PANTONE 257 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 257 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 257 C is #C6A1CF, and the RGB color code is RGB(198, 161, 207).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 257 C has a red value of 198, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.3% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288.3° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 257 C has a hue of 288.3° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 257 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 257 C is a warm color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 257 C?

PANTONE 257 C has an LRV of nearly 42. 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 257 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 161, 207)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.35%
Magenta
22.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(288.26deg, 32.4 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
288.26°
Saturation
32.39 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 36, 58)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
58 (22.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288.26°
Saturation
22.22 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 288.26°

W: 63.14 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 47.3

Y : 42

Z : 64.65

YXY

Y1 : 42

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 36.86%

Y : 18.82%


LRV

~ 42 %

Munsell Color System

6.8P 6.9/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.87

A : 21.77

B : -18.32

CIE-Lch

L : 70.87

C : 28.45

H : 319.92

CIE-Luv

L : 70.87

U : 17.79

V : -31.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.81

A : 16.85

B : -13.78






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 257 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 257 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.



#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 257 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 257 C to Pantone PMS


#CBA3D8
PANTONE 2563 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#CAA2DD
PANTONE 529 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 257 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 257 C to RAL Design


#C09DC8
RAL 320 70 25 - Lilac Pink
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#BDA2C4
RAL 320 70 20 - Beach Lilac
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#CA9EC2
RAL 330 70 25 - Purple Pink
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#CD9BC4
RAL 330 70 30 - Clover Pink
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 257 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 257 C to Pantone TCX







Paint similar to PANTONE 257 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 257 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 257 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 257 C to Behr


#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 257 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 257 C to Valspar


#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 257 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 257 C to Dunn-Edwards


#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#D3A5D6
Favorite Lavender (DE 5997)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)





PPG Paints


PANTONE 257 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 257 C to PPG Paints


#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#DBA3CE
Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 257 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 257 C to Benjamin Moore


#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#CCACCA
Purple Easter Egg (2073-50)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#DCACD3
Exotic Fuchsia (2074-50)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 257 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 257 C to Sherwin Williams


#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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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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