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About PANTONE 473 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 473 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 473 C is #F0BF9B, and the RGB color code is RGB(240, 191, 155).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 473 C has a red value of 240, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 35.4% yellow, and 5.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.4° (degrees), 73.9 % saturation, and 77.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 473 C has a hue of 25.4° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation and 94.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 473 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 473 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 473 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 473 C has an LRV of nearly 58. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 473 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of PANTONE 473 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 473 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 473 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 473 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(240, 191, 155)
Red
240 (94.1%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.42%
Yellow
35.42%
Key
5.88%

HSL

HSL(25.41deg, 73.9 %, 77.5 %)

Hue
25.41°
Saturation
73.91 %.
Lightness
77.45 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 77, 24)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
24 (9.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.41°
Saturation
35.42 %.
Brightness / Value
94.12 %.

HWB

H: 25.41°

W: 60.78 %

B: 5.88 %

XYZ

X : 60.48

Y : 58.15

Z : 39.05

YXY

Y1 : 58.15

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 5.88%

M : 25.10%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 58.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.4YR 7.9/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 80.82

A : 12.72

B : 24.84

CIE-Lch

L : 80.82

C : 27.91

H : 62.89

CIE-Luv

L : 80.82

U : 34.24

V : 31.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.26

A : 8.12

B : 23.02






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 473 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 473 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.



#E3BC9A
Nude
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#FFCBA4
Deep Peach
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#FBCEB1
Apricot
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#EDC9AF
Desert Sand
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 473 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 473 C to Pantone PMS


#F1BF9F
PANTONE 2437 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#F1C6A7
PANTONE 474 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#FCC89B
PANTONE 712 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 473 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 473 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 473 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 473 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 473 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 473 C to British Standard 4800


#E4AC74
BS 06-C-33 - Cameo
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 473 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 473 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.


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 473 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 473 C to Dunn-Edwards


#ECBF9F
Madrid Beige (DE 5255)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#E0B695
Oakley Apricot (DET 445)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#F8CDAA
Allspice (DE 5247)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#DEB699
Field of Wheat (DE 5262)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 473 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 473 C to Behr


#F0C39F
Carving Party (M220-3)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#F6C79D
Cactus Blooms (M230-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#FFC69D
Gumdrops (P210-3)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#FFC5A3
Tomorrow'S Coral (P200-3)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 473 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 473 C to PPG Paints


#F7C5A0
Shrimp Toast (PPG1197-4)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#E8B793
Gentle Doe (PPG1201-4)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#F5BE9D
Shrimp Boat (PPG1196-4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#F2C6A7
Citrus Sachet (PPG1198-3)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 473 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 473 C to Benjamin Moore


#F4C5A0
Soft Salmon (096)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#F1C5A0
Creamy Orange (2166-50)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#FEC79B
Peach Pudding (137)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#FECAA8
Summer Peach Tree (088)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 473 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 473 C to Valspar


#E8BE9E
Southern Peach (2006-6B)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#FFC9A3
Coral Gable (2003-2B)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#FEC7A5
Peach Encounter (2006-4B)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#E9C19A
Soft Skills (P011)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 473 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 473 C to Sherwin Williams


#E8BE9B
Sociable (SW 6359)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#F4C69F
Avid Apricot (SW 6639)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#F3C1A3
Neighborly Peach (SW 6632)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#E5B99B
Sumptuous Peach (SW 6345)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 473 C - #F0BF9B 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



F0BF9B
PANTONE 473 C

9BCCF0
Baby Blue Eyes*


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 473 C - #F0BF9B?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 473 C - #F0BF9B is #9BCCF0, color name is Baby Blue Eyes*
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 473 C - #F0BF9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 473 C - #F0BF9B is #9BCCF0, color name is Baby Blue Eyes*.





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PANTONE 473 C - #F0BF9B Color Images and Patterns


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