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About PANTONE 290 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 290 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 290 C is #B9D9EB, and the RGB color code is RGB(185, 217, 235).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 290 C has a red value of 185, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.3% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.6° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation, and 82.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 290 C has a hue of 201.6° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 290 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 290 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 290 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 290 C has an LRV of nearly 66. By LRV value, it is a light 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 290 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 66 of PANTONE 290 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 290 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 290 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 290 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 217, 235)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.28%
Magenta
7.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(201.6deg, 55.6 %, 82.4 %)

Hue
201.6°
Saturation
55.56 %.
Lightness
82.35 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 21, 36)
Red
11 (4.2%)
Yellow
21 (8.1%)
Blue
36 (14.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.6°
Saturation
21.28 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 201.6°

W: 72.55 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 59.82

Y : 65.94

Z : 88.17

YXY

Y1 : 65.94

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 14.90%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 65.9 %

Munsell Color System

5B 8.4/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 84.96

A : -6.71

B : -12.34

CIE-Lch

L : 84.96

C : 14.05

H : 241.45

CIE-Luv

L : 84.96

U : -17.31

V : -18.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.2

A : -10.62

B : -7.54






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 290 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 290 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.



#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#AFDBF5
Uranian Blue
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 290 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 290 C to Pantone PMS


#BDD6E6
PANTONE 544 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#C0E0EC
PANTONE 9441 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C6DAE7
PANTONE 545 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 290 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 290 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 290 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 290 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 290 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 290 C to British Standard 4800


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 290 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 290 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 290 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 290 C to Behr


#BBDCF0
Greek Isles (P510-1)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#C1DBEA
After Rain (M520-2)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B5DCEF
Seashore Dreams (P500-2)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#BDD8EC
First Rain (P520-1)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 290 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 290 C to Valspar


#B4D4E8
Escape (4007-7B)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#AFD4EB
Gentle Wind (4006-9B)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#B9DDEB
New Prince (V069-2)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#ADCEE1
Serendipity Blue (V071-1)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 290 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 290 C to Benjamin Moore


#B1D6EA
Sapphireberry (2063-60)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#B7D4E2
Mediterranean Breeze (799)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#AED3E5
Paradise View (794)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#ACD5E9
Little Boy Blue (2061-60)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 290 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 290 C to Dunn-Edwards


#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#C3DDEE
Island View (DE 5848)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#B8DFF8
Arctic Paradise (DE 5841)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B3D9F3
Wild Blue Yonder (DE 5855)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 290 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 290 C to PPG Paints


#AED7EA
Ariel (PPG1237-3)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C3D9E4
Magic Wand (PPG1158-2)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C2D7E9
Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 290 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 290 C to Sherwin Williams


#B0D6E6
Something Blue (SW 6800)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#C3DFE8
Soar (SW 6799)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#A9C9D7
Vast Sky (SW 6506)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 290 C - #B9D9EB color palettes and coordinating colors



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



B9D9EB
PANTONE 290 C

EBCBB9
Desert Sand*


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 290 C - #B9D9EB?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 290 C - #B9D9EB is #EBCBB9, color name is Desert Sand*
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 290 C - #B9D9EB?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 290 C - #B9D9EB is #EBCBB9, color name is Desert Sand*.





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PANTONE 290 C - #B9D9EB Color Images and Patterns


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