About PANTONE 311 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 311 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 311 C is #05C3DE, and the RGB color code is RGB(5, 195, 222).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 311 C has a red value of 5, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 97.7% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 95.6 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 311 C has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 97.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 311 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 311 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 311 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 311 C has an LRV of nearly 44. 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 311 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of PANTONE 311 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 311 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 311 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 311 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(5, 195, 222)
Red
5 (2.0%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
97.75%
Magenta
12.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(187.47deg, 95.6 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
187.47°
Saturation
95.59 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(8, 42, 106)
Red
8 (3.2%)
Yellow
42 (16.3%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.47°
Saturation
97.75 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 187.47°

W: 1.96 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 32.76

Y : 44.34

Z : 75.94

YXY

Y1 : 44.34

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 98.04%

M : 23.53%

Y : 12.94%


LRV

~ 44.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.3B 7.1/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 72.45

A : -30.69

B : -24.86

CIE-Lch

L : 72.45

C : 39.49

H : 219.01

CIE-Luv

L : 72.45

U : -52.99

V : -35.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.59

A : -28.7

B : -21.01






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 311 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 311 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 - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)





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


RAL Design


PANTONE 311 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 311 C to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 311 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 311 C to Pantone PMS


#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#00BCE3
PANTONE 915 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#59CBE8
PANTONE 305 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 311 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 311 C to Pantone TCX




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Paint similar to PANTONE 311 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 311 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 311 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 311 C to Valspar


#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 311 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 311 C to Behr


#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 311 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 311 C to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)





Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 311 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 311 C to Sherwin Williams


#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 311 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 311 C to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 311 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 311 C to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% 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



05C3DE
PANTONE 311 C

DE2005
Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*


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 311 C - #05C3DE?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 311 C - #05C3DE is #DE2005, color name is Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*
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 311 C - #05C3DE?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 311 C - #05C3DE is #DE2005, color name is Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*.






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PANTONE 311 C - #05C3DE Color Images and Patterns


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