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About PANTONE 420 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 420 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 420 C is #C7C9C7, and the RGB color code is RGB(199, 201, 199).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 420 C has a red value of 199, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.8 % saturation, and 78.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 420 C has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.0 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 420 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 420 C is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of PANTONE 420 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 420 C has an LRV of nearly 58. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 420 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of PANTONE 420 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 420 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 420 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 420 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(199, 201, 199)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 1.8 %, 78.4 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
1.82 %.
Lightness
78.43 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 49, 39)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Yellow
49 (19.0%)
Blue
39 (15.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
1.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 78.04 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 54.75

Y : 58.04

Z : 62.35

YXY

Y1 : 58.04

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 21.96%

M : 21.18%

Y : 21.96%


LRV

~ 58 %

Munsell Color System

0.1G 7.9/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 80.76

A : -1.05

B : 0.75

CIE-Lch

L : 80.76

C : 1.29

H : 144.59

CIE-Luv

L : 80.76

U : -1.02

V : 1.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.18

A : -5.04

B : 4.8






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 420 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 420 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.



#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#D3D3D3
Light Gray
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 420 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to Pantone PMS




RAL Classic


PANTONE 420 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to RAL Classic


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 420 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 420 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to RAL Design


#C9C8C7
RAL 000 80 00 - Foggy Grey
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#D6D6D4
RAL 000 85 00 - Shadow White
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BABABA
RAL 000 75 00 - Marble Grey
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BCC8CC
RAL 240 80 05 - Hazy Blue
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 420 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to British Standard 4800


#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 420 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 420 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 420 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to PPG Paints


#C4C7C4
Solitary State (PPG1009-3)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#CDCCC9
Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#C7C6C2
Silver Band (PPG0995-3)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#BFC4C5
Train (PPG0993-2)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 420 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to Sherwin Williams


#CBCCC9
Passive (SW 7064)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#C6CACA
Gray Screen (SW 7071)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#CAC9C6
Zircon (SW 7667)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#C9CCCD
Evening Shadow (SW 7662)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 420 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to Benjamin Moore


#CACAC8
Metro Gray (1459)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#CBCDCA
Perspective® (CSP-5)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#C3C7C5
Seersucker Suit (CSP-580)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#CDCCCA
Cement Gray (2112-60)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 420 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to Valspar


#CCCECC
Bay Waves (4008-1A)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#CACECE
Silver Leaf (4006-1A)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#CACACA
Gray Morn (8006-11B)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#C3C6C7
Gravity (4005-1B)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 420 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to Behr


#CBCECD
Loft Space (N500-2)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#C5C5C3
Silver Bullet (N520-2)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#BEC2C1
Silver Mine (PPU26-18)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#D0D2D1
Double Click (N530-2)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 420 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 420 C to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#C6C6C6
Silver Polish (DE 6374)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#CAC7C4
Ice Gray (DEC 790)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 420 C - #C7C9C7 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



C7C9C7
PANTONE 420 C

C9C7C9
Neon Silver*


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 420 C - #C7C9C7?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 420 C - #C7C9C7 is #C9C7C9, color name is Neon Silver*
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 420 C - #C7C9C7?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 420 C - #C7C9C7 is #C9C7C9, color name is Neon Silver*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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PANTONE 420 C - #C7C9C7 Color Images and Patterns


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