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About PANTONE 429 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 429 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 429 C is #A2AAAD, and the RGB color code is RGB(162, 170, 173).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 429 C has a red value of 162, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.4% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 429 C has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 429 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 429 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 429 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 429 C has an LRV of nearly 39. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 429 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of PANTONE 429 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 429 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 429 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 429 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(162, 170, 173)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.36%
Magenta
1.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(196.36deg, 6.3 %, 65.7 %)

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
6.29 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 67, 67)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
67 (26.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
6.36 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 196.36°

W: 63.53 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 36.82

Y : 39.45

Z : 45.21

YXY

Y1 : 39.45

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 36.47%

M : 33.33%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 39.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.9BG 6.8/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.07

A : -2.22

B : -2.53

CIE-Lch

L : 69.07

C : 3.36

H : 228.7

CIE-Luv

L : 69.07

U : -4.6

V : -3.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.81

A : -5.28

B : 1.29






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 429 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 429 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.



#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




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


RAL Design


PANTONE 429 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 429 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to Pantone PMS


#A6A9AA
PANTONE Silver 10077 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#ADB0B1
PANTONE 10104 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#9EA2A2
PANTONE 422 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 429 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 429 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to RAL Classic


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 429 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to British Standard 4800


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 429 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 429 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 429 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to Valspar


#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain (V115-2)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#A9ACAD
Metropolis (4005-1C)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 429 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to Sherwin Williams


#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#A0A5A7
Network Gray (SW 7073)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 429 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to PPG Paints


#A9AFB2
Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm (PPG1013-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#ACADAD
Flagstone (PPG1001-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 429 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to Benjamin Moore


#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#9EA5A5
Cobblestone Path (1606)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#AAAEB3
Pigeon Gray (2133-50)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 429 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to Dunn-Edwards


#A1A5A8
Baby Seal (DE 6361)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#9DACB5
Irogon Blue (DEC 796)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 429 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 429 C to Behr


#A2A4A6
Power Gray (N530-4)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 429 C - #A2AAAD 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



A2AAAD
PANTONE 429 C

ADA5A2
Quick Silver*


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 429 C - #A2AAAD?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 429 C - #A2AAAD is #ADA5A2, color name is Quick Silver*
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 429 C - #A2AAAD?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 429 C - #A2AAAD is #ADA5A2, color name is Quick Silver*.





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PANTONE 429 C - #A2AAAD Color Images and Patterns


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