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About PANTONE 4230 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 4230 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 4230 C is #59534C, and the RGB color code is RGB(89, 83, 76).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 4230 C has a red value of 89, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 14.6% yellow, and 65.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.3° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation, and 32.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 4230 C has a hue of 32.3° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation and 34.9 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 4230 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 4230 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 4230 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 4230 C has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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 4230 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of PANTONE 4230 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 4230 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 4230 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 4230 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(89, 83, 76)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.74%
Yellow
14.61%
Key
65.10%

HSL

HSL(32.31deg, 7.9 %, 32.4 %)

Hue
32.31°
Saturation
7.88 %.
Lightness
32.35 %.

RYB

RYB(126, 138, 142)
Red
126 (49.5%)
Yellow
138 (54.0%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.31°
Saturation
14.61 %.
Brightness / Value
34.90 %.

HWB

H: 32.31°

W: 29.80 %

B: 65.10 %

XYZ

X : 8.52

Y : 8.83

Z : 8.09

YXY

Y1 : 8.83

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 65.10%

M : 67.45%

Y : 70.20%


LRV

~ 8.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.9Y 3.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 35.66

A : 1.08

B : 4.98

CIE-Lch

L : 35.66

C : 5.09

H : 77.74

CIE-Luv

L : 35.66

U : 3.85

V : 5.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.72

A : -0.85

B : 4.66






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 4230 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 4230 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 4230 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to Pantone PMS


#5B5652
PANTONE 8600 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#504D4A
PANTONE 10397 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#5F5C58
PANTONE 10396 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 4230 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 4230 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to RAL Classic


#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#4C4A44
RAL 7022 - Umbra Gray
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 4230 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 4230 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to British Standard 4800


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 4230 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 4230 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 4230 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to Sherwin Williams


#57534C
Thunder Gray (SW 7645)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#54504A
Urbane Bronze (SW 7048)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#5A5243
Muddled Basil (SW 7745)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 4230 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to Valspar


#57524E
Semi-Sweet (4003-2C)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#534C41
Turkish Coffee (6003-2C)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#4C4B46
Vintage Frame (V142-6)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 4230 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to Behr


#595147
Potting Soil (N360-7)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#605652
Timber Brown (N140-7)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#5B584C
Windgate Hill (MQ6-24)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#5D504A
Oak Creek (HDC-AC-07)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 4230 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to PPG Paints


#5C5752
Undercover (PPG0998-7)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#605C58
Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#63554B
Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 4230 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to Dunn-Edwards


#5C5451
Black Russian (DE 6391)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#635A4F
Downing to Earth (DET 634)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#51504D
Blackjack (DE 6371)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 4230 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 4230 C to Benjamin Moore


#575553
Iron Mountain (2134-30)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#60544F
Topeka Taupe (1463)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#555042
Green Grove (2138-20)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#5F5047
Rural Earth (1239)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% 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



59534C
PANTONE 4230 C

4C5259
Marengo*


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 4230 C - #59534C?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 4230 C - #59534C is #4C5259, color name is Marengo*
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 4230 C - #59534C?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 4230 C - #59534C is #4C5259, color name is Marengo*.





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PANTONE 4230 C - #59534C Color Images and Patterns


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