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About PANTONE 4238 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 4238 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 4238 C is #8D8A52, and the RGB color code is RGB(141, 138, 82).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 4238 C has a red value of 141, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 82. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 41.8% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.9° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 4238 C has a hue of 56.9° (degrees), 41.8 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 4238 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 4238 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 4238 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 4238 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 4238 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of PANTONE 4238 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 4238 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 4238 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 4238 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(141, 138, 82)
Red
141 (55.3%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.13%
Yellow
41.84%
Key
44.71%

HSL

HSL(56.95deg, 26.5 %, 43.7 %)

Hue
56.95°
Saturation
26.46 %.
Lightness
43.73 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 130, 86)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
130 (51.0%)
Blue
86 (33.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.95°
Saturation
41.84 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.

HWB

H: 56.95°

W: 32.16 %

B: 44.71 %

XYZ

X : 21.6

Y : 24.45

Z : 11.56

YXY

Y1 : 24.45

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 44.71%

M : 45.88%

Y : 67.84%


LRV

~ 24.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.2GY 5.5/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 56.53

A : -7.54

B : 30.35

CIE-Lch

L : 56.53

C : 31.27

H : 103.96

CIE-Luv

L : 56.53

U : 4.68

V : 38.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.45

A : -8.57

B : 20.75






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 4238 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 4238 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.



#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#8A9A5B
Moss Green
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#728639
Khaki Green
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 4238 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 4238 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to Pantone PMS


#8A8D4A
PANTONE 5767 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#89813D
PANTONE 5825 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#899064
PANTONE 5773 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#7C8034
PANTONE 7748 C
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 4238 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 4238 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to British Standard 4800


#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#7F8336
BS 12-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#778D47
BS 12-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 4238 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to RAL Classic


#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 4238 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 4238 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 4238 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to PPG Paints


#8D8752
Bronze Green (PPG1114-6)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#868B53
Glade Green (PPG1119-7)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#8C8449
Frog's Legs (PPG1116-7)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#898C4A
Enough Is Enough (PPG1117-7)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 4238 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to Benjamin Moore


#8B8C50
Terrapin Green (2145-20)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#8C883F
Oregano (2147-10)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#918659
Savannah Shade (525)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#958649
G.I. Green (2149-20)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 4238 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to Behr


#8B8757
Fertile Green (S340-6)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#828249
Basil Chiffonade (MQ6-61)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#958D45
Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#949758
Spinach Dip (M340-6)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 4238 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to Valspar


#8B8E4F
Fair and Square (P095)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#81804A
Green Jalapeño (6005-6C)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#827E49
Dried Bay Leaf (8003-28F)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#9A9859
Stem (V058-5)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 4238 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to Sherwin Williams


#8D844D
Rural Green (SW 6418)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#95945C
Tansy Green (SW 6424)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9C9152
Tupelo Tree (SW 6417)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#88915D
Leapfrog (SW 6431)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 4238 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 4238 C to Dunn-Edwards


#898E58
Crocodile Smile (DE 5565)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#898253
Aged Eucalyptus (DE 5496)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#938A43
Cider Mill (DE 5510)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#8E824A
Shaded Glen (DE 5503)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% 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



8D8A52
PANTONE 4238 C

52558D
Purple Navy*


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 4238 C - #8D8A52?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 4238 C - #8D8A52 is #52558D, color name is Purple Navy*
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 4238 C - #8D8A52?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 4238 C - #8D8A52 is #52558D, color name is Purple Navy*.





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