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PANTONE 468 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 468 C
Hex Color Code: #DDCBA4
RGB Color Code: RGB(221, 203, 164)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.1%, 25.8%, 13.3%





About PANTONE 468 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 468 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 468 C is #DDCBA4, and the RGB color code is RGB(221, 203, 164).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 468 C has a red value of 221, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 25.8% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.1° (degrees), 45.6 % saturation, and 75.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 468 C has a hue of 41.1° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 468 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 468 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 468 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 468 C has an LRV of nearly 61. By LRV value, it is a light 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 468 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 61 of PANTONE 468 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 468 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 468 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 468 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 203, 164)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.14%
Yellow
25.79%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(41.05deg, 45.6 %, 75.5 %)

Hue
41.05°
Saturation
45.60 %.
Lightness
75.49 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 76, 29)
Red
28 (10.8%)
Yellow
76 (29.7%)
Blue
29 (11.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.05°
Saturation
25.79 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 41.05°

W: 64.31 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 57.88

Y : 60.76

Z : 43.8

YXY

Y1 : 60.76

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 20.39%

Y : 35.69%


LRV

~ 60.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.2Y 8.1/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 82.25

A : 0.3

B : 21.76

CIE-Lch

L : 82.25

C : 21.76

H : 89.22

CIE-Luv

L : 82.25

U : 13.34

V : 30.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.95

A : -3.89

B : 21.25






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 468 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 468 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.



#DECC9C
Lion
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#EFDFBB
Dutch White
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#F5DEB3
Wheat
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 468 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to Pantone PMS


#D9C89E
PANTONE 7501 C
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#DFD1A7
PANTONE 7500 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#E8CDA4
PANTONE 4029 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 468 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 468 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 468 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to RAL Classic


#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 468 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to British Standard 4800


#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 468 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 468 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 468 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to Valspar


#DCCAA2
Ancient Scroll (3008-8B)
ΔE - 0.39 (99.6% similar)
#E4D1AC
So Close (M138)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#E8D3A6
Melted Butter (P017)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#DFC69C
Baked Scone (3007-8B)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 468 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to PPG Paints


#DFCCA6
Neutral Beige (PPG12-31)
ΔE - 0.65 (99.3% similar)
#E1CFA5
Foothills (PPG1105-4)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#E1CCA6
Hearth (PPG1093-3)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 468 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to Sherwin Williams


#DBC8A2
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#DDCDA6
Ancestral Gold (SW 6407)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#E4D0A5
Lucent Yellow (SW 6400)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#DCC797
Pale Moss (SW 9027)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)





Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 468 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to Benjamin Moore


#D9C9A1
Straw Hat (270)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#DECEA6
Dunmore Cream (HC-29)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#D9C79A
Amulet (AF-365)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#DACA9C
Adams Gold (HC-18)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 468 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to Dunn-Edwards


#DACBA7
Light Aspiration (DE 6185)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#E3CFAB
Melt with You (DET 655)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#E2CC9C
Prairie Land (DET 489)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#E9D4A9
Canary Island (DE 6164)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 468 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 468 C to Behr


#E0C9A1
Crepe (PPU7-19)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#D6C49A
White Oak (HDC-NT-02)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#DCCC9E
Mojito (PPU8-11)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#DBC39B
Natural Twine (S310-3)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% 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



DDCBA4
PANTONE 468 C

A4B6DD
Light Steel Blue*


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 468 C - #DDCBA4?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 468 C - #DDCBA4 is #A4B6DD, color name is Light Steel Blue*
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 468 C - #DDCBA4?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 468 C - #DDCBA4 is #A4B6DD, color name is Light Steel Blue*.






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PANTONE 468 C - #DDCBA4 Color Images and Patterns


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