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About PANTONE 479 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 479 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 479 C is #AA8066, and the RGB color code is RGB(170, 128, 102).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 479 C has a red value of 170, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.7% magenta, 40.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22.9° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 479 C has a hue of 22.9° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 479 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 479 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 479 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 479 C has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 479 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of PANTONE 479 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 479 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 479 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 479 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 128, 102)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.71%
Yellow
40.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(22.94deg, 28.6 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
22.94°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 103, 74)
Red
87 (34.0%)
Yellow
103 (40.4%)
Blue
74 (29.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
22.94°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 22.94°

W: 40.00 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 26.7

Y : 24.94

Z : 15.98

YXY

Y1 : 24.94

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 49.80%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 24.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 5.5/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 57.02

A : 12.7

B : 20.41

CIE-Lch

L : 57.02

C : 24.03

H : 58.11

CIE-Luv

L : 57.02

U : 29.72

V : 23.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.94

A : 8.01

B : 15.99






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 479 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 479 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.



#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A67B5B
Tuscan Tan
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A67B5B
Latte
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A0785A
Chamoisee
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 479 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to Pantone PMS


#A28168
PANTONE 4048 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#AD7C59
PANTONE 4645 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#AC835E
PANTONE 10138 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 479 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to British Standard 4800


#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 479 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 479 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 479 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to RAL Classic


#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 479 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 479 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 479 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to Valspar


#AA8064
Teddy (8004-12E)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#A58065
Dockside (V084-4)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#A57758
Rustic Oak (2007-7B)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A38163
Elegant Earth (M135)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 479 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to Behr


#A88168
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#AB7E5E
Burnt Toffee (S230-6)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#A37D5E
Ancient Pottery (N250-5)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#A07D5E
Outdoor Land (MQ2-11)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 479 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to Benjamin Moore


#A47B64
Birchwood (1161)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B17D60
Lenape Trail (1222)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#A3795A
Old Canal (1132)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A87857
Cappuccino Muffin (1155)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 479 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to Dunn-Edwards


#A87F5F
S'mores (DE 6111)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#AB7F5B
Roman Brick (DEC 713)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#AF7B57
Saddle Brown (DE 5264)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9E7C5E
Sandpit (DE 6118)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 479 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to Sherwin Williams


#AA866E
Pottery Urn (SW 7715)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A3846C
Iced Mocha (SW 9092)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#B0785C
Spiced Cider (SW 7702)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#A78361
Almond Roca (SW 9105)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 479 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 479 C to PPG Paints


#B78565
Capuccino (PPG16-04)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#A9805D
Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#A37D5A
Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#AE8661
Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 479 C - #AA8066 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



AA8066
PANTONE 479 C

6690AA
Air Force Blue (RAF)*


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 479 C - #AA8066?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 479 C - #AA8066 is #6690AA, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*
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 479 C - #AA8066?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 479 C - #AA8066 is #6690AA, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.





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PANTONE 479 C - #AA8066 Color Images and Patterns


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