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About PANTONE 424 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 424 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 424 C is #707372, and the RGB color code is RGB(112, 115, 114).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 424 C has a red value of 112, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.9% yellow, and 54.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 160° (degrees), 1.3 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 424 C has a hue of 160° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 45.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 424 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 424 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 424 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 424 C has an LRV of nearly 17. 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 424 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of PANTONE 424 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 424 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 424 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 424 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(112, 115, 114)
Red
112 (43.9%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.61%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.87%
Key
54.90%

HSL

HSL(160deg, 1.3 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
160°
Saturation
1.32 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 109, 115)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Yellow
109 (42.6%)
Blue
115 (45.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
160°
Saturation
2.61 %.
Brightness / Value
45.10 %.

HWB

H: 160°

W: 43.92 %

B: 54.90 %

XYZ

X : 15.85

Y : 16.92

Z : 18.35

YXY

Y1 : 16.92

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 56.08%

M : 54.90%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 16.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.8G 4.7/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 48.16

A : -1.34

B : 0.15

CIE-Lch

L : 48.16

C : 1.35

H : 173.7

CIE-Luv

L : 48.16

U : -1.62

V : 0.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.14

A : -3.21

B : 2.35






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 424 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 424 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.



#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to Pantone PMS


#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to RAL Classic


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to British Standard 4800


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 424 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 424 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.


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to Benjamin Moore


#6C7171
Rocky Coast (1595)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#6A6F70
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#757670
Amherst Gray (HC-167)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to Behr


#6D7273
Dawn Gray (MQ5-28)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#71716E
Magnet (MQ2-61)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#6E7173
Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#757574
Iron Mountain (N520-5)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to PPG Paints


#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to Dunn-Edwards


#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#787976
Legendary Gray (DE 6369)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#777872
Coal Miner (DET 613)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to Valspar


#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#707778
Gotham City (V117-3)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#757576
Ground Truth (8006-11E)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#70777A
Deco Gray (8006-7D)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 424 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 424 C to Sherwin Williams


#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#78736E
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 4.72 (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



707372
PANTONE 424 C

737071
Dim 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 424 C - #707372?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 424 C - #707372 is #737071, color name is Dim 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 424 C - #707372?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 424 C - #707372 is #737071, color name is Dim Gray*.





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PANTONE 424 C - #707372 Color Images and Patterns


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