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About PANTONE 260 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 260 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 260 C is #642667, and the RGB color code is RGB(100, 38, 103).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 260 C has a red value of 100, a green value of 38, and a blue value of 103. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.9% cyan, 63.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 59.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 297.2° (degrees), 46.1 % saturation, and 27.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 260 C has a hue of 297.2° (degrees), 63.1 % saturation and 40.4 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 260 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 260 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 260 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 260 C has an LRV of nearly 5. 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.



Dark Color

PANTONE 260 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 5 of PANTONE 260 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 260 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 260 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 260 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(100, 38, 103)
Red
100 (39.2%)
Green
38 (14.9%)
Blue
103 (40.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.91%
Magenta
63.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
59.61%

HSL

HSL(297.23deg, 46.1 %, 27.6 %)

Hue
297.23°
Saturation
46.10 %.
Lightness
27.65 %.

RYB

RYB(140, 102, 157)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Yellow
102 (39.9%)
Blue
157 (61.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
297.23°
Saturation
63.11 %.
Brightness / Value
40.39 %.

HWB

H: 297.23°

W: 14.90 %

B: 59.61 %

XYZ

X : 8.4

Y : 5.07

Z : 13.37

YXY

Y1 : 5.07

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 60.78%

M : 85.10%

Y : 59.61%


LRV

~ 5.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.6P 2.6/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 26.95

A : 37.57

B : -25.36

CIE-Lch

L : 26.95

C : 45.33

H : 325.98

CIE-Luv

L : 26.95

U : 25.1

V : -35.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.53

A : 27.11

B : -19.42






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 260 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 260 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 - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#733380
Maximum Purple
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#800080
Purple
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#800080
Patriarch
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 260 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 260 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 260 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 260 C to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 260 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 260 C to Pantone PMS


#72246C
PANTONE 255 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#653165
PANTONE 2622 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#6B3077
PANTONE 7663 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#6D2077
PANTONE 259 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#68246D
Durham University Purple
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 260 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 260 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 260 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 260 C to Valspar


#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#5F4273
Hatter's Plush (M237)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 260 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 260 C to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 10.27 (89.7% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 260 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 260 C to Dunn-Edwards


#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 260 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 260 C to Benjamin Moore


#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#7B3C63
Summer Plum (2074-20)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 260 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 260 C to PPG Paints


#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 260 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 260 C to Behr


#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% 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



642667
PANTONE 260 C

296726
Dark 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 260 C - #642667?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 260 C - #642667 is #296726, color name is Dark 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 260 C - #642667?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 260 C - #642667 is #296726, color name is Dark Green*.





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PANTONE 260 C - #642667 Color Images and Patterns


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