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About PANTONE 272 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 272 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 272 C is #7474C1, and the RGB color code is RGB(116, 116, 193).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 272 C has a red value of 116, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 193. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.9% cyan, 39.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 272 C has a hue of 240° (degrees), 39.9 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 272 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 272 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 272 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 272 C has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 272 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of PANTONE 272 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 272 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 272 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 272 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 116, 193)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
193 (75.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.90%
Magenta
39.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.31%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 38.3 %, 60.6 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
38.31 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 49, 116)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
49 (19.3%)
Blue
116 (45.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
39.90 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 45.49 %

B: 24.31 %

XYZ

X : 23.07

Y : 20.05

Z : 53.11

YXY

Y1 : 20.05

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 54.51%

Y : 24.31%


LRV

~ 20.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.4PB 5.0/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 51.9

A : 19.24

B : -40.37

CIE-Lch

L : 51.9

C : 44.72

H : 295.49

CIE-Luv

L : 51.9

U : -4.61

V : -63.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.78

A : 13.6

B : -38.96






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 272 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 272 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.



#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 272 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 272 C to Pantone PMS


#776BB1
PANTONE 4122 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#6E80A9
PANTONE 2137 C
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 272 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 272 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 272 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 272 C to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to PANTONE 272 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 272 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 272 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 272 C to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 272 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 272 C to Valspar


#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 272 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 272 C to PPG Paints


#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 272 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 272 C to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 272 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 272 C to Dunn-Edwards


#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)
#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 272 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 272 C to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#7685A1
Stratford Blue (831)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% 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



7474C1
PANTONE 272 C

C1C174
Dark Khaki*


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 272 C - #7474C1?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 272 C - #7474C1 is #C1C174, color name is Dark Khaki*
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 272 C - #7474C1?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 272 C - #7474C1 is #C1C174, color name is Dark Khaki*.





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PANTONE 272 C - #7474C1 Color Images and Patterns


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