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About PANTONE 262 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 262 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 262 C is #51284F, and the RGB color code is RGB(81, 40, 79).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 262 C has a red value of 81, a green value of 40, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.6% magenta, 2.5% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 302.9° (degrees), 33.9 % saturation, and 23.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 262 C has a hue of 302.9° (degrees), 50.6 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 262 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 262 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 262 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 262 C has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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 262 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 262 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 262 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 262 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(81, 40, 79)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
40 (15.7%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.62%
Yellow
2.47%
Key
68.24%

HSL

HSL(302.93deg, 33.9 %, 23.7 %)

Hue
302.93°
Saturation
33.88 %.
Lightness
23.73 %.

RYB

RYB(155, 129, 168)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Yellow
129 (50.7%)
Blue
168 (65.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
302.93°
Saturation
50.62 %.
Brightness / Value
31.76 %.

HWB

H: 302.93°

W: 15.69 %

B: 68.24 %

XYZ

X : 5.56

Y : 3.83

Z : 7.84

YXY

Y1 : 3.83

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 68.24%

M : 84.31%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 3.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.2RP 2.2/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 23.11

A : 25.57

B : -15.79

CIE-Lch

L : 23.11

C : 30.06

H : 328.3

CIE-Luv

L : 23.11

U : 17.79

V : -21.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.57

A : 16.48

B : -10.06






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 262 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 262 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.



#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#702963
Byzantium
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#430541
Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to Pantone PMS


#5E2751
PANTONE 7652 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#59315F
PANTONE 519 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#612C51
PANTONE 511 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to RAL Classic


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to British Standard 4800


#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 262 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 262 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.


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to Benjamin Moore


#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to Valspar


#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#5E3B55
Royal Velvet (V077-6)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to Dunn-Edwards


#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to PPG Paints


#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 262 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 262 C to Behr


#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% 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



51284F
PANTONE 262 C

28512A
Hunter 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 262 C - #51284F?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 262 C - #51284F is #28512A, color name is Hunter 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 262 C - #51284F?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 262 C - #51284F is #28512A, color name is Hunter Green*.





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PANTONE 262 C - #51284F Color Images and Patterns


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