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About PANTONE 296 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 296 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 296 C is #041C2C, and the RGB color code is RGB(4, 28, 44).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 296 C has a red value of 4, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 90.9% cyan, 36.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 83.3 % saturation, and 9.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 296 C has a hue of 204° (degrees), 90.9 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 296 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 296 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 296 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 296 C has an LRV of nearly 1. 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 296 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 1 of PANTONE 296 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 296 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 296 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 296 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(4, 28, 44)
Red
4 (1.6%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
90.91%
Magenta
36.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
82.75%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 83.3 %, 9.4 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
83.33 %.
Lightness
9.41 %.

RYB

RYB(188, 208, 236)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Yellow
208 (81.7%)
Blue
236 (92.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
90.91 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 1.57 %

B: 82.75 %

XYZ

X : 0.92

Y : 1.04

Z : 2.53

YXY

Y1 : 1.04

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 98.43%

M : 89.02%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 1 %

Munsell Color System

5.4B 0.8/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 9.31

A : -2.52

B : -13.48

CIE-Lch

L : 9.31

C : 13.71

H : 259.41

CIE-Luv

L : 9.31

U : -5.46

V : -9.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 10.19

A : -1.71

B : -7.62






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 296 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 296 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.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#010B13
Rich Black
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 296 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to Pantone PMS


#081F2C
PANTONE 5395 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#00263E
PANTONE 2965 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 296 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to RAL Classic


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 296 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 296 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to British Standard 4800


#0F1619
BS 18-C-40 - Black
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 296 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to Pantone TCX




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



#05141F
Kia Midnight Black
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 296 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 296 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 296 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to Valspar


#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.0% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 296 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 296 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to Benjamin Moore


#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.4% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 10.88 (89.1% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 296 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 14.87 (85.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 296 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 14.86 (85.1% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 296 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 296 C to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 14.96 (85.0% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 15.14 (84.9% 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



041C2C
PANTONE 296 C

2C1404
Zinnwaldite 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 296 C - #041C2C?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 296 C - #041C2C is #2C1404, color name is Zinnwaldite 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 296 C - #041C2C?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 296 C - #041C2C is #2C1404, color name is Zinnwaldite Brown*.





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PANTONE 296 C - #041C2C Color Images and Patterns


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