About PANTONE 287 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 287 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 287 C is #003087, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 48, 135).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 287 C has a red value of 0, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 64.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 26.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 287 C has a hue of 218.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 52.9 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 287 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 287 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 287 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 287 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 287 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 287 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 287 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 287 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 48, 135)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
48 (18.8%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
64.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.06%

HSL

HSL(218.67deg, 100.0 %, 26.5 %)

Hue
218.67°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
26.47 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 121, 223)
Red
97 (38.2%)
Yellow
121 (47.6%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.67°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
52.94 %.

HWB

H: 218.67°

W: 0.00 %

B: 47.06 %

XYZ

X : 5.43

Y : 3.86

Z : 23.38

YXY

Y1 : 3.86

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 81.18%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 3.9 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 2.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 23.21

A : 23.55

B : -52.16

CIE-Lch

L : 23.21

C : 57.22

H : 294.3

CIE-Luv

L : 23.21

U : -10.61

V : -62.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.65

A : 14.92

B : -56.77






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 287 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 287 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.



#00308F
Air Force Blue (USAF)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#003399
Dark Powder Blue
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#003399
Smalt
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#002387
Resolution Blue
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 287 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 287 C to Pantone PMS


#00358E
PANTONE 2146 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#142E7B
PANTONE 3591 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#003594
PANTONE 661 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 287 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 287 C to RAL Classic


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 287 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 287 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 287 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 287 C to RAL Design




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



#00337E
Sega Blue
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#003B95
Booking Blue
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#003478
Brandeis Blue
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 287 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 287 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 287 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 287 C to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 287 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 287 C to Valspar


#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 287 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 287 C to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 9.84 (90.2% similar)





Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 287 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 287 C to Sherwin Williams


#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 287 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 287 C to PPG Paints


#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 287 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 287 C to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.5% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% 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



003087
PANTONE 287 C

875700
Golden brown*


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 287 C - #003087?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 287 C - #003087 is #875700, color name is Golden brown*
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 287 C - #003087?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 287 C - #003087 is #875700, color name is Golden brown*.






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PANTONE 287 C - #003087 Color Images and Patterns


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