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About PANTONE 266 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 266 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 266 C is #753BBD, and the RGB color code is RGB(117, 59, 189).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 266 C has a red value of 117, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.1% cyan, 68.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 266.8° (degrees), 52.4 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 266 C has a hue of 266.8° (degrees), 68.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 266 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 266 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 266 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 266 C has an LRV of nearly 11. 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 266 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of PANTONE 266 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 266 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 266 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 266 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(117, 59, 189)
Red
117 (45.9%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.10%
Magenta
68.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(266.77deg, 52.4 %, 48.6 %)

Hue
266.77°
Saturation
52.42 %.
Lightness
48.63 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 44, 146)
Red
71 (28.0%)
Yellow
44 (17.2%)
Blue
146 (57.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
266.77°
Saturation
68.78 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 266.77°

W: 23.14 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 18.09

Y : 10.58

Z : 49.23

YXY

Y1 : 10.58

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 54.12%

M : 76.86%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 10.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.7P 3.7/16.2

CIE-Lab

L : 38.87

A : 51.07

B : -58.9

CIE-Lch

L : 38.87

C : 77.96

H : 310.93

CIE-Luv

L : 38.87

U : 12.66

V : -88.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.53

A : 42.3

B : -66.95






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 266 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 266 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.



#6F2DA8
Grape
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6B3FA0
Royal purple
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#69359C
Purple Heart
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 266 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 266 C to Pantone PMS


#6638B6
PANTONE 2090 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#7248BD
PANTONE 2089 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 266 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 266 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 266 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 266 C to Valspar


#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 266 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 266 C to Benjamin Moore


#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 11.23 (88.8% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.3% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.2% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 12.87 (87.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 266 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 266 C to Dunn-Edwards


#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.3% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 11.91 (88.1% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 12.27 (87.7% similar)
#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 266 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 266 C to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 12.54 (87.5% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 266 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 266 C to Behr


#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 266 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 266 C to Sherwin Williams


#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 12.63 (87.4% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 13.00 (87.0% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.7% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% 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



753BBD
PANTONE 266 C

83BD3B
Apple 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 266 C - #753BBD?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 266 C - #753BBD is #83BD3B, color name is Apple 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 266 C - #753BBD?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 266 C - #753BBD is #83BD3B, color name is Apple Green*.





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PANTONE 266 C - #753BBD Color Images and Patterns


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