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About PANTONE 2738 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2738 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2738 C is #06038D, and the RGB color code is RGB(6, 3, 141).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2738 C has a red value of 6, a green value of 3, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 95.7% cyan, 97.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 241.3° (degrees), 95.8 % saturation, and 28.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2738 C has a hue of 241.3° (degrees), 97.9 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2738 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2738 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2738 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2738 C has an LRV of nearly 2. 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 2738 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 2738 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2738 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 2738 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(6, 3, 141)
Red
6 (2.4%)
Green
3 (1.2%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
95.74%
Magenta
97.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.71%

HSL

HSL(241.3deg, 95.8 %, 28.2 %)

Hue
241.3°
Saturation
95.83 %.
Lightness
28.24 %.

RYB

RYB(114, 111, 249)
Red
114 (44.6%)
Yellow
111 (43.7%)
Blue
249 (97.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
241.3°
Saturation
97.87 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.

HWB

H: 241.3°

W: 1.18 %

B: 44.71 %

XYZ

X : 4.92

Y : 2.03

Z : 25.33

YXY

Y1 : 2.03

X : 0.15

Y2 : 0.06

CMY

C : 97.65%

M : 98.82%

Y : 44.71%


LRV

~ 2 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 1.5/23.9

CIE-Lab

L : 15.63

A : 49.96

B : -68.48

CIE-Lch

L : 15.63

C : 84.76

H : 306.11

CIE-Luv

L : 15.63

U : -4.31

V : -61.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.24

A : 36.71

B : -95.53






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2738 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2738 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.



#00008B
Dark Blue
ΔE - 0.59 (99.4% similar)
#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#000F89
Phthalo Blue
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#000080
Navy Blue
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2738 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2738 C to Pantone PMS


#10069F
PANTONE Blue 072 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#001489
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#2E008B
PANTONE 2735 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 2738 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2738 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 2738 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2738 C to Valspar


#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 13.62 (86.4% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.8% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 2738 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2738 C to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)
#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 15.20 (84.8% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 15.44 (84.6% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 15.51 (84.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2738 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2738 C to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 15.48 (84.5% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 15.60 (84.4% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2738 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2738 C to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 16.17 (83.8% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 16.90 (83.1% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 18.20 (81.8% similar)
#2B4D68
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
ΔE - 18.27 (81.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2738 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2738 C to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 16.88 (83.1% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 16.90 (83.1% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 17.27 (82.7% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 17.94 (82.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2738 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2738 C to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 17.08 (82.9% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 17.32 (82.7% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 17.76 (82.2% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 18.18 (81.8% 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



06038D
PANTONE 2738 C

8A8D03
Olive*


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 2738 C - #06038D?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2738 C - #06038D is #8A8D03, color name is Olive*
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 2738 C - #06038D?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2738 C - #06038D is #8A8D03, color name is Olive*.





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PANTONE 2738 C - #06038D Color Images and Patterns


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