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About PANTONE 438 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 438 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 438 C is #584446, and the RGB color code is RGB(88, 68, 70).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 438 C has a red value of 88, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 20.5% yellow, and 65.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354° (degrees), 12.8 % saturation, and 30.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 438 C has a hue of 354° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation and 34.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 438 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 438 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 438 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 438 C has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a 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 438 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of PANTONE 438 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 438 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 438 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 438 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(88, 68, 70)
Red
88 (34.5%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.73%
Yellow
20.45%
Key
65.49%

HSL

HSL(354deg, 12.8 %, 30.6 %)

Hue
354°
Saturation
12.82 %.
Lightness
30.59 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 139, 149)
Red
141 (55.3%)
Yellow
139 (54.4%)
Blue
149 (58.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
354°
Saturation
22.73 %.
Brightness / Value
34.51 %.

HWB

H: 354°

W: 26.67 %

B: 65.49 %

XYZ

X : 7.2

Y : 6.65

Z : 6.7

YXY

Y1 : 6.65

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 65.49%

M : 73.33%

Y : 72.55%


LRV

~ 6.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.9R 2.9/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 31

A : 8.95

B : 2.08

CIE-Lch

L : 31

C : 9.19

H : 13.08

CIE-Luv

L : 31

U : 11.58

V : 1.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.79

A : 4.68

B : 2.65






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 438 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 438 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.



#543D37
Liver Chestnut
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 438 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 438 C to Pantone PMS


#583D3E
PANTONE 7617 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#543B3C
PANTONE 4104 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 438 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 438 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 438 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 438 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 438 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 438 C to British Standard 4800


#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 438 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 438 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.


Behr


PANTONE 438 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 438 C to Behr


#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#5A4747
Wild Boysenberry (MQ1-44)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#5C464A
Dark Berry (HDC-CL-07)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 438 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 438 C to PPG Paints


#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#554747
Black Walnut (PPG1014-7)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#5E4A47
Mustang (PPG1015-7)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 438 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 438 C to Dunn-Edwards


#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#5F4947
Dark Chocolate (DE 6014)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#654846
Outer Boundary (DE 6021)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 438 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 438 C to Valspar


#594645
Soul Searching (8004-4G)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#5C4A50
Sweet Currant (1001-7A)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#624647
Purple Earth (1004-7A)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 438 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 438 C to Benjamin Moore


#544649
Vintage Wine (2116-20)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#56464E
Chambourd (AF-645)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#5D4C54
Camelot (CC-4)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 438 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 438 C to Sherwin Williams


#573E3E
Carnelian (SW 7580)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4D3C3C
Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#56433B
Otter (SW 6041)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% 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



584446
PANTONE 438 C

445856
Feldgrau*


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 438 C - #584446?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 438 C - #584446 is #445856, color name is Feldgrau*
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 438 C - #584446?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 438 C - #584446 is #445856, color name is Feldgrau*.





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PANTONE 438 C - #584446 Color Images and Patterns


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