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About PANTONE 291 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 291 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 291 C is #9BCBEB, and the RGB color code is RGB(155, 203, 235).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 291 C has a red value of 155, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.0% cyan, 13.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 291 C has a hue of 204° (degrees), 34.0 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 291 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 291 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 291 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 291 C has an LRV of nearly 56. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 291 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of PANTONE 291 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 291 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 291 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 291 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 203, 235)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.04%
Magenta
13.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 66.7 %, 76.5 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 21, 52)
Red
13 (5.1%)
Yellow
21 (8.4%)
Blue
52 (20.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
34.04 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 60.78 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 49.87

Y : 55.68

Z : 86.72

YXY

Y1 : 55.68

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 20.39%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 55.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.9B 7.8/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 79.43

A : -8.06

B : -20.85

CIE-Lch

L : 79.43

C : 22.36

H : 248.85

CIE-Luv

L : 79.43

U : -24.43

V : -31.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.62

A : -11.29

B : -16.67






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 291 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 291 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.



#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#87CEFA
Light Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 291 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 291 C to Pantone PMS


#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A4C8E1
PANTONE 543 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 291 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 291 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 291 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 291 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 291 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 291 C to British Standard 4800


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 291 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 291 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 291 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 291 C to Valspar


#9CC8E9
Bluish (4006-9C)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#8DC2E1
Endless Blue (P108)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#99C1DD
Breezy (4007-7C)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 291 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 291 C to Behr


#A1CFEC
Mediterranean Charm (P510-2)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#9FD1EB
Spa Blue (P500-3)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#AACDE8
French Porcelain (P520-2)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#9AC1DC
Charismatic Sky (M520-3)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 291 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 291 C to PPG Paints


#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 291 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 291 C to Dunn-Edwards


#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#99C1DC
January Frost (DE 5849)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A5CDE1
Blue Calico (DET 585)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 291 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 291 C to Benjamin Moore


#97C3DF
Faded Denim (795)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A3D4F0
Caribbean Coast (2065-60)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#A8D5EF
Bluebelle (2064-60)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 291 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 291 C to Sherwin Williams


#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% 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



9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C

EBBB9B
Nude*


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 291 C - #9BCBEB?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 291 C - #9BCBEB is #EBBB9B, color name is Nude*
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 291 C - #9BCBEB?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 291 C - #9BCBEB is #EBBB9B, color name is Nude*.





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PANTONE 291 C - #9BCBEB Color Images and Patterns


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