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About PANTONE 421 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 421 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 421 C is #B2B4B2, and the RGB color code is RGB(178, 180, 178).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 421 C has a red value of 178, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.3 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 421 C has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 421 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 421 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 421 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 421 C has an LRV of nearly 45. 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 421 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of PANTONE 421 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 421 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 421 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 421 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 180, 178)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.11%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.11%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 1.3 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
1.32 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 63, 56)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
1.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 69.80 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 42.72

Y : 45.32

Z : 48.62

YXY

Y1 : 45.32

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 29.41%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 45.3 %

Munsell Color System

10GY 7.2/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 73.1

A : -1.07

B : 0.76

CIE-Lch

L : 73.1

C : 1.32

H : 144.56

CIE-Luv

L : 73.1

U : -1.02

V : 1.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.32

A : -4.55

B : 4.31






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 421 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 421 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 421 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to Pantone PMS


#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 421 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 421 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to British Standard 4800


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 421 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 421 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to RAL Classic


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 421 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 421 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 421 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to Valspar


#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 0.51 (99.5% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 421 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to PPG Paints


#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 421 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to Benjamin Moore


#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 421 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to Sherwin Williams


#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#B8BCBB
Monorail Silver (SW 7663)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 421 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to Behr


#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B8BCBC
French Silver (PPU18-05)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 421 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 421 C to Dunn-Edwards


#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 421 C - #B2B4B2 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



B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C

B4B2B4
Dark Gray*


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 421 C - #B2B4B2?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 421 C - #B2B4B2 is #B4B2B4, color name is Dark Gray*
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 421 C - #B2B4B2?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 421 C - #B2B4B2 is #B4B2B4, color name is Dark Gray*.





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