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About PANTONE 386 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 386 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 386 C is #E9EC6B, and the RGB color code is RGB(233, 236, 107).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 386 C has a red value of 233, a green value of 236, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 54.7% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 61.4° (degrees), 77.2 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 386 C has a hue of 61.4° (degrees), 54.7 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 386 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 386 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 386 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 386 C has an LRV of nearly 78. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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 386 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 78 of PANTONE 386 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 386 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 386 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 386 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(233, 236, 107)
Red
233 (91.4%)
Green
236 (92.5%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.27%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
54.66%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(61.4deg, 77.2 %, 67.3 %)

Hue
61.4°
Saturation
77.25 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 138, 13)
Red
13 (5.2%)
Yellow
138 (54.3%)
Blue
13 (4.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
61.4°
Saturation
54.66 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 61.4°

W: 41.96 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 66.25

Y : 78.38

Z : 25.55

YXY

Y1 : 78.38

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 8.63%

M : 7.45%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 78.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.4GY 9.0/8.8

CIE-Lab

L : 90.95

A : -17.67

B : 61.05

CIE-Lch

L : 90.95

C : 63.55

H : 106.14

CIE-Luv

L : 90.95

U : 3.73

V : 78.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 88.53

A : -21.34

B : 44.86






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 386 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 386 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.



#EEEA62
Greenish Yellow
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#D9E650
Maximum Green Yellow
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#FCF75E
Icterine
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to Pantone PMS


#E2E868
PANTONE 379 C
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#ECF166
PANTONE 923 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#F0EC74
PANTONE 393 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to British Standard 4800


#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to RAL Classic


#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 386 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 386 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.


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to Benjamin Moore


#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#D3D95D
Chamomile (397)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#D5D869
Grape Green (2027-40)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to Dunn-Edwards


#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to PPG Paints


#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#EFDE75
Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to Valspar


#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 386 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 386 C to Sherwin Williams


#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#E6D88E
Lively Yellow (SW 6702)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% 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



E9EC6B
PANTONE 386 C

6E6BEC
Medium Slate 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 386 C - #E9EC6B?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 386 C - #E9EC6B is #6E6BEC, color name is Medium Slate 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 386 C - #E9EC6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 386 C - #E9EC6B is #6E6BEC, color name is Medium Slate Blue*.





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PANTONE 386 C - #E9EC6B Color Images and Patterns


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