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PANTONE 3538 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 3538 C
Hex Color Code: #008BCD
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 139, 205)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 32.2%, 0.0%, 19.6%





About PANTONE 3538 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 3538 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 3538 C is #008BCD, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 139, 205).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 3538 C has a red value of 0, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 3538 C has a hue of 199.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 3538 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 3538 C is a cool color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 3538 C?

PANTONE 3538 C has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 3538 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 139, 205)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
32.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(199.32deg, 100.0 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
199.32°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 56, 153)
Red
23 (8.9%)
Yellow
56 (21.9%)
Blue
153 (59.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.32°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 199.32°

W: 0.00 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 20.25

Y : 22.87

Z : 61.11

YXY

Y1 : 22.87

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 45.49%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 22.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.8B 5.3/13.3

CIE-Lab

L : 54.94

A : -7.14

B : -42.66

CIE-Lch

L : 54.94

C : 43.25

H : 260.49

CIE-Luv

L : 54.94

U : -35.46

V : -65.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.83

A : -8.11

B : -42.27






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 3538 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 3538 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.



#2887C8
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ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
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ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
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ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 3538 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 3538 C to Pantone PMS


#008BCE
PANTONE 2394 C
ΔE - 0.21 (99.8% similar)
#0088CE
PANTONE Medium Blue C
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#0090DA
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ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 3538 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 3538 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 3538 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 3538 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 3538 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 3538 C to RAL Classic


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 3538 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 3538 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.


PPG Paints


PANTONE 3538 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 3538 C to PPG Paints


#1C8AC9
Newport Blue (PPG1240-6)
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 3538 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 3538 C to Behr


#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 3538 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 3538 C to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)





Valspar


PANTONE 3538 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 3538 C to Valspar


#0192CC
Blue Burst (4008-10B)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 3538 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 3538 C to Benjamin Moore


#1C94D0
Utah Sky (2065-40)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#0F97D8
Rocky Mountain Sky (2066-40)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 3538 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 3538 C to Sherwin Williams


#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% 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.







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