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About PANTONE 4278 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 4278 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 4278 C is #7F7E83, and the RGB color code is RGB(127, 126, 131).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 4278 C has a red value of 127, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 131. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.1% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 48.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252° (degrees), 2.0 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 4278 C has a hue of 252° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 51.4 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 4278 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 4278 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 4278 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 4278 C has an LRV of nearly 21. 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 4278 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of PANTONE 4278 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 4278 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 4278 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 4278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(127, 126, 131)
Red
127 (49.8%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.05%
Magenta
3.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
48.63%

HSL

HSL(252deg, 2.0 %, 50.4 %)

Hue
252°
Saturation
1.98 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.

RYB

RYB(73, 94, 102)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Yellow
94 (37.1%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
252°
Saturation
3.82 %.
Brightness / Value
51.37 %.

HWB

H: 252°

W: 49.41 %

B: 48.63 %

XYZ

X : 20.31

Y : 21.07

Z : 24.47

YXY

Y1 : 21.07

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 50.20%

M : 50.59%

Y : 48.63%


LRV

~ 21.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.6PB 5.1/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 53.03

A : 1.39

B : -2.58

CIE-Lch

L : 53.03

C : 2.93

H : 298.24

CIE-Luv

L : 53.03

U : 0.28

V : -3.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.9

A : -1.36

B : 0.53






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 4278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 4278 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.



#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 4278 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to Pantone PMS


#828080
PANTONE 8421 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#847D80
PANTONE 10383 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#7B8085
PANTONE 10389 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 4278 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 4278 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to British Standard 4800


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 4278 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to RAL Design


#828282
RAL 000 55 00 - Medium Grey
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#77757D
RAL 300 50 05 - Hawk Grey
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#73777F
RAL 280 50 05 - Noble Grey
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#767675
RAL 000 50 00 - Steel Grey
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 4278 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to RAL Classic


#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#808080
Trolley Gray
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 4278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 4278 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 4278 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to Valspar


#7D7F83
Vessel Gray (4005-2A)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#7C7F86
Nuts and Bolts (V136-5)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#7F7A7D
Night on the Moors (8004-1E)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 4278 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to PPG Paints


#828388
Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#848585
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#81807E
Steamship (PPG0996-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 4278 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to Dunn-Edwards


#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 4278 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to Benjamin Moore


#7C7F84
Charcoal Linen (2133-40)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#848181
Wool Peacoat (CSP-25)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#787B7D
Steel Wool (2121-20)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#7F8386
Rock Gray (1615)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 4278 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to Sherwin Williams


#7B787D
Special Gray (SW 6277)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#837D7F
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 4278 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 4278 C to Behr


#818387
Mission Control (N530-5)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#87868F
Old Amethyst (MQ5-03)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#868790
Gray Heather (PPU16-15)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 4278 C - #7F7E83 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



7F7E83
PANTONE 4278 C

82837E
Battleship 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 4278 C - #7F7E83?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 4278 C - #7F7E83 is #82837E, color name is Battleship 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 4278 C - #7F7E83?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 4278 C - #7F7E83 is #82837E, color name is Battleship Gray*.





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