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About PANTONE 445 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 445 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 445 C is #505759, and the RGB color code is RGB(80, 87, 89).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 445 C has a red value of 80, a green value of 87, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.1% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation, and 33.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 445 C has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 34.9 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 445 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 445 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 445 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 445 C has an LRV of nearly 9. 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 445 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of PANTONE 445 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 445 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 445 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 445 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(80, 87, 89)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Green
87 (34.1%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.11%
Magenta
2.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.10%

HSL

HSL(193.33deg, 5.3 %, 33.1 %)

Hue
193.33°
Saturation
5.33 %.
Lightness
33.14 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 133, 147)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Yellow
133 (52.1%)
Blue
147 (57.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.33°
Saturation
10.11 %.
Brightness / Value
34.90 %.

HWB

H: 193.33°

W: 31.37 %

B: 65.10 %

XYZ

X : 8.52

Y : 9.24

Z : 10.79

YXY

Y1 : 9.24

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 68.63%

M : 65.88%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 9.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.4BG 3.5/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 36.45

A : -2.3

B : -2.11

CIE-Lch

L : 36.45

C : 3.12

H : 222.54

CIE-Luv

L : 36.45

U : -3.8

V : -2.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.4

A : -3.18

B : 0.25






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 445 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 445 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 445 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to Pantone PMS


#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 445 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to RAL Classic


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 445 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to British Standard 4800


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 445 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 445 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to PANTONE 445 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 445 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 445 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to Valspar


#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night (M358)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 445 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to Benjamin Moore


#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#525A60
Deep Secret (CSP-625)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 445 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to Behr


#4E5152
Satin Black (PPU26-01)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#535558
Orion Gray (N510-6)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#4F5152
Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#545554
Carbon Copy (PPU25-01)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 445 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to Dunn-Edwards


#515B62
Novelty Navy (DE 6335)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#535A61
Blue Steel (DE 6342)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#515252
Cavernous (DE 6364)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 445 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#575C62
Moody Sky (PPG0993-7)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 445 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 445 C to Sherwin Williams


#586168
Outerspace (SW 6251)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#484C49
Rock Bottom (SW 7062)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% 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



505759
PANTONE 445 C

595250
Davy's 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 445 C - #505759?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 445 C - #505759 is #595250, color name is Davy's 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 445 C - #505759?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 445 C - #505759 is #595250, color name is Davy's gray*.





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PANTONE 445 C - #505759 Color Images and Patterns


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