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About PANTONE 318 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 318 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 318 C is #88DBDF, and the RGB color code is RGB(136, 219, 223).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 318 C has a red value of 136, a green value of 219, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.0% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.8° (degrees), 57.6 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 318 C has a hue of 182.8° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 318 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 318 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 318 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 318 C has an LRV of nearly 61. 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 318 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 61 of PANTONE 318 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 318 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 318 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 318 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 219, 223)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
219 (85.9%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.01%
Magenta
1.79%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(182.76deg, 57.6 %, 70.4 %)

Hue
182.76°
Saturation
57.62 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 34, 50)
Red
10 (3.8%)
Yellow
34 (13.5%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
182.76°
Saturation
39.01 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 182.76°

W: 53.33 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 48.8

Y : 61.22

Z : 79.06

YXY

Y1 : 61.22

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 14.12%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 61.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.8BG 8.1/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 82.5

A : -24.18

B : -9.93

CIE-Lch

L : 82.5

C : 26.14

H : 202.33

CIE-Luv

L : 82.5

U : -38.34

V : -11.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.25

A : -25.6

B : -5.13






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 318 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 318 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.



#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#AFEEEE
Pale Blue (Light Turquoise)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 318 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 318 C to Pantone PMS


#78D5E1
PANTONE 2225 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#9CDBD9
PANTONE 324 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#68D2DF
PANTONE 3105 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 318 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 318 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 318 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 318 C to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to PANTONE 318 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 318 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.


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 318 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 318 C to Dunn-Edwards


#88D9D8
Island Oasis (DE 5730)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 318 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 318 C to Valspar


#84D2D8
Beach Sparkle (5004-9C)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#83D6D1
Sea Wave (5006-9C)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#9BD8D3
Electro Chill (V065-3)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 318 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 318 C to Benjamin Moore


#87D1D2
Surf City (731)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#87D5D1
Caribbean Cool (661)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#88CDD1
Clearlake (738)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#7ACFD9
Baby Boy Blue (2056-50)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 318 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 318 C to Behr


#81D1DA
Sea Of Tranquility (P470-3)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#9FDFDF
Tropical Waterfall (P460-2)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#9DDCE2
Serene Thought (P470-2)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#8ACFD6
Sky Watch (HDC-MD-14)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 318 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 318 C to PPG Paints


#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#80D7CF
Isle Royale (PPG1232-4)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#8FCDC7
Tropical Holiday (PPG1231-4)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 318 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 318 C to Sherwin Williams


#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#97CBD2
Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% 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



88DBDF
PANTONE 318 C

DF8C88
New York Pink*


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 318 C - #88DBDF?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 318 C - #88DBDF is #DF8C88, color name is New York Pink*
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 318 C - #88DBDF?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 318 C - #88DBDF is #DF8C88, color name is New York Pink*.





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PANTONE 318 C - #88DBDF Color Images and Patterns


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