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About PANTONE 381 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 381 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 381 C is #CEDC00, and the RGB color code is RGB(206, 220, 0).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 381 C has a red value of 206, a green value of 220, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 63.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 381 C has a hue of 63.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 381 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 381 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 381 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 381 C has an LRV of nearly 64. 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 381 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 64 of PANTONE 381 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 381 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 381 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 381 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(206, 220, 0)
Red
206 (80.8%)
Green
220 (86.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.36%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(63.82deg, 100.0 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
63.82°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 227, 27)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
227 (88.9%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
63.82°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 63.82°

W: 0.00 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 51.05

Y : 64.31

Z : 9.72

YXY

Y1 : 64.31

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 19.22%

M : 13.73%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 64.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.9GY 8.3/18.5

CIE-Lab

L : 84.13

A : -25.15

B : 83.24

CIE-Lch

L : 84.13

C : 86.96

H : 106.81

CIE-Luv

L : 84.13

U : -2.64

V : 93.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 80.19

A : -26.71

B : 48.95






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 381 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 381 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.



#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#D9E650
Maximum Green Yellow
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 381 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to Pantone PMS


#D0DF00
PANTONE 389 C
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#C4D600
PANTONE 382 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#E0E721
PANTONE 388 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 381 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 381 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to RAL Design


#C0D036
RAL 110 80 70 - Juice Green
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#D4CC00
RAL 100 80 80 - March Green
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#C4D056
RAL 110 80 60 - Clown Green
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#D8CB32
RAL 100 80 70 - LED Green
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 381 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to British Standard 4800


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 381 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to RAL Classic


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 381 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 381 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 381 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to Dunn-Edwards


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 381 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B4CA00
Bright Lime (2025-10)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 381 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to PPG Paints


#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 381 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 10.57 (89.4% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 11.20 (88.8% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 381 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to Valspar


#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 381 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 381 C to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 12.77 (87.2% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 381 C - #CEDC00 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



CEDC00
PANTONE 381 C

0E00DC
Medium Blue*


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 381 C - #CEDC00?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 381 C - #CEDC00 is #0E00DC, color name is Medium Blue*
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 381 C - #CEDC00?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 381 C - #CEDC00 is #0E00DC, color name is Medium Blue*.





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PANTONE 381 C - #CEDC00 Color Images and Patterns


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