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About PANTONE 3985 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 3985 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 3985 C is #9A8700, and the RGB color code is RGB(154, 135, 0).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 3985 C has a red value of 154, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.3% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 30.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 3985 C has a hue of 52.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 3985 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 3985 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 3985 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 3985 C has an LRV of nearly 24. 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.



Dark Color

PANTONE 3985 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of PANTONE 3985 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 3985 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 3985 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 3985 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(154, 135, 0)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.34%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(52.6deg, 100.0 %, 30.2 %)

Hue
52.6°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
30.20 %.

RYB

RYB(120, 183, 73)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Yellow
183 (71.6%)
Blue
73 (28.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.6°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 52.6°

W: 0.00 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 21.99

Y : 24.2

Z : 3.51

YXY

Y1 : 24.2

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 39.61%

M : 47.06%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 24.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.6Y 5.5/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 56.29

A : -4.62

B : 60.97

CIE-Lch

L : 56.29

C : 61.14

H : 94.34

CIE-Luv

L : 56.29

U : 17.98

V : 60.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.19

A : -6.29

B : 30.2






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 3985 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 3985 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.



#808000
Olive
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#967117
Sand Dune
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)




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


RAL Design


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to Pantone PMS


#91852C
PANTONE 7760 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#8E8C13
PANTONE 582 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#8A7B19
PANTONE 620 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#87811B
PANTONE 8662 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to British Standard 4800


#9A7B1E
BS 10-C-37 - Yellow Brown
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to RAL Classic


#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 3985 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 3985 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.


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to Sherwin Williams


#9C8B1F
Offbeat Green (SW 6706)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#847E35
Verdant (SW 6713)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to Valspar


#9D9033
Parrot Feather (V057-5)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A88B2D
Scottish Moss (V056-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#8A872A
Manzanilla Olive (P057)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#9E9341
Crushed Oregano (6007-6C)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to PPG Paints


#A28B36
Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#8C7F3C
Peas Please (PPG1110-7)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#8C8449
Frog's Legs (PPG1116-7)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to Behr


#9D8F3A
Banana Leaf (HDC-MD-20)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#92942C
Lazy Lizard (P350-7)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#958D45
Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#957C35
Thai Curry (M320-7)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to Dunn-Edwards


#9D913C
Gecko (DE 5482)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#9A8D3F
Jalapeňo (DE 5489)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#95863C
Eden Prairie (DE 5461)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#A6893A
Peanut Brittle (DE 5447)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 3985 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 3985 C to Benjamin Moore


#9F8C3F
Willow Green (2150-10)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#957E37
Dragonwell (CSP-930)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#A08542
Mustard Olive (2151-10)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#8C883F
Oregano (2147-10)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 3985 C - #9A8700 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



9A8700
PANTONE 3985 C

00139A
Zaffre*


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 3985 C - #9A8700?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 3985 C - #9A8700 is #00139A, color name is Zaffre*
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 3985 C - #9A8700?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 3985 C - #9A8700 is #00139A, color name is Zaffre*.





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