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About PANTONE 4280 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 4280 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 4280 C is #252A36, and the RGB color code is RGB(37, 42, 54).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 4280 C has a red value of 37, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 54. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.5% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.4° (degrees), 18.7 % saturation, and 17.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 4280 C has a hue of 222.4° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation and 21.2 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 4280 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 4280 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 4280 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 4280 C has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very 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 4280 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 4280 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 4280 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 4280 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 42, 54)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.48%
Magenta
22.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.82%

HSL

HSL(222.35deg, 18.7 %, 17.8 %)

Hue
222.35°
Saturation
18.68 %.
Lightness
17.84 %.

RYB

RYB(170, 177, 200)
Red
170 (66.6%)
Yellow
177 (69.4%)
Blue
200 (78.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.35°
Saturation
31.48 %.
Brightness / Value
21.18 %.

HWB

H: 222.35°

W: 14.51 %

B: 78.82 %

XYZ

X : 2.26

Y : 2.32

Z : 3.82

YXY

Y1 : 2.32

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 83.53%

Y : 78.82%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.3PB 1.6/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 17.06

A : 1.2

B : -8.46

CIE-Lch

L : 17.06

C : 8.54

H : 278.05

CIE-Luv

L : 17.06

U : -2.55

V : -8.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.22

A : -0.16

B : -4.22






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 4280 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 4280 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.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 4280 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to Pantone PMS


#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 4280 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 4280 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 4280 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to RAL Classic


#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 4280 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to British Standard 4800


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#191A1C
BS 18-B-29 - Blue
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 4280 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 4280 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 4280 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 4280 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 4280 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 4280 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 4280 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 4280 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 4280 C to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#434555
Black Sapphire (PPU15-19)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.3% 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



252A36
PANTONE 4280 C

363125
Graphite 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 4280 C - #252A36?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 4280 C - #252A36 is #363125, color name is Graphite 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 4280 C - #252A36?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 4280 C - #252A36 is #363125, color name is Graphite Gray*.





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PANTONE 4280 C - #252A36 Color Images and Patterns


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