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About PANTONE 2985 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 2985 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 2985 C is #5BC2E7, and the RGB color code is RGB(91, 194, 231).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 2985 C has a red value of 91, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.6% cyan, 16.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.9° (degrees), 74.5 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 2985 C has a hue of 195.9° (degrees), 60.6 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 2985 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 2985 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 2985 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 2985 C has an LRV of nearly 47. 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 2985 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of PANTONE 2985 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 2985 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 2985 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 2985 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 194, 231)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.61%
Magenta
16.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(195.86deg, 74.5 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
195.86°
Saturation
74.47 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 28, 78)
Red
12 (4.6%)
Yellow
28 (11.0%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.86°
Saturation
60.61 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 195.86°

W: 35.69 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 38.03

Y : 46.58

Z : 82.59

YXY

Y1 : 46.58

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 23.92%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 46.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.8B 7.2/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 73.92

A : -19.14

B : -27.36

CIE-Lch

L : 73.92

C : 33.39

H : 235.03

CIE-Luv

L : 73.92

U : -41.63

V : -40.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.25

A : -19.97

B : -23.97






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 2985 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 2985 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.



#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 2985 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 2985 C to Pantone PMS


#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#59CBE8
PANTONE 305 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 2985 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 2985 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 2985 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 2985 C to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to PANTONE 2985 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 2985 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 2985 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 2985 C to Benjamin Moore


#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#7DBCDB
St. Lucia Skies (781)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#7BBDE1
Aquarius (788)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 2985 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 2985 C to Valspar


#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 2985 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 2985 C to Behr


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 2985 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 2985 C to Sherwin Williams


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 2985 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 2985 C to Dunn-Edwards


#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 2985 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 2985 C to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 2985 C - #5BC2E7 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



5BC2E7
PANTONE 2985 C

E7805B
Burnt Sienna*


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 2985 C - #5BC2E7?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 2985 C - #5BC2E7 is #E7805B, color name is Burnt Sienna*
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 2985 C - #5BC2E7?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 2985 C - #5BC2E7 is #E7805B, color name is Burnt Sienna*.





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PANTONE 2985 C - #5BC2E7 Color Images and Patterns


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