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About PANTONE 3542 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 3542 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 3542 C is #2E1373, and the RGB color code is RGB(46, 19, 115).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 3542 C has a red value of 46, a green value of 19, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.0% cyan, 83.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 256.9° (degrees), 71.6 % saturation, and 26.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 3542 C has a hue of 256.9° (degrees), 83.5 % saturation and 45.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 3542 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 3542 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 3542 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 3542 C has an LRV of nearly 2. 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 3542 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 3542 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 3542 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 3542 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(46, 19, 115)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Green
19 (7.5%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.00%
Magenta
83.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.90%

HSL

HSL(256.88deg, 71.6 %, 26.3 %)

Hue
256.88°
Saturation
71.64 %.
Lightness
26.27 %.

RYB

RYB(136, 117, 208)
Red
136 (53.1%)
Yellow
117 (45.9%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
256.88°
Saturation
83.48 %.
Brightness / Value
45.10 %.

HWB

H: 256.88°

W: 7.45 %

B: 54.90 %

XYZ

X : 4.45

Y : 2.28

Z : 16.43

YXY

Y1 : 2.28

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 81.96%

M : 92.55%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.4PB 1.6/12.5

CIE-Lab

L : 16.91

A : 38.39

B : -49.72

CIE-Lch

L : 16.91

C : 62.82

H : 307.68

CIE-Luv

L : 16.91

U : 1.02

V : -51.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.11

A : 26.15

B : -53.86






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 3542 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 3542 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.



#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#000F89
Phthalo Blue
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#000080
Navy Blue
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 3542 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 3542 C to Pantone PMS


#281E78
PANTONE 2372 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#250E62
PANTONE 2755 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#330072
PANTONE 2685 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 3542 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 3542 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 3542 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 3542 C to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 11.25 (88.8% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 12.51 (87.5% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 13.03 (87.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 3542 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 3542 C to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 3542 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 3542 C to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 14.05 (86.0% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.7% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 3542 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 3542 C to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 15.18 (84.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 3542 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 3542 C to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 15.36 (84.6% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 15.58 (84.4% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 16.35 (83.6% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 16.66 (83.3% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 3542 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 3542 C to Behr


#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 15.58 (84.4% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 15.88 (84.1% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 16.23 (83.8% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 16.42 (83.6% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 3542 C - #2E1373 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



2E1373
PANTONE 3542 C

587313
Sap Green*


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 3542 C - #2E1373?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 3542 C - #2E1373 is #587313, color name is Sap Green*
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 3542 C - #2E1373?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 3542 C - #2E1373 is #587313, color name is Sap Green*.





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PANTONE 3542 C - #2E1373 Color Images and Patterns


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