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About PANTONE 480 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 480 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 480 C is #C6A992, and the RGB color code is RGB(198, 169, 146).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 480 C has a red value of 198, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 146. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 26.3% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.5° (degrees), 31.3 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 480 C has a hue of 26.5° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 480 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 480 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 480 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 480 C has an LRV of nearly 42. 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 480 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of PANTONE 480 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 480 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 480 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 480 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 169, 146)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
146 (57.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.65%
Yellow
26.26%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(26.54deg, 31.3 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
26.54°
Saturation
31.33 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 82, 49)
Red
49 (19.0%)
Yellow
82 (32.0%)
Blue
49 (19.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26.54°
Saturation
26.26 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 26.54°

W: 57.25 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 42.66

Y : 42.46

Z : 33.14

YXY

Y1 : 42.46

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 33.73%

Y : 42.75%


LRV

~ 42.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.3YR 7.0/3

CIE-Lab

L : 71.18

A : 7.04

B : 15.79

CIE-Lch

L : 71.18

C : 17.28

H : 65.96

CIE-Luv

L : 71.18

U : 19.67

V : 20.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.16

A : 2.85

B : 15.46






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 480 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 480 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.



#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 480 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to Pantone PMS


#C5A28A
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#CEA991
PANTONE 4260 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 480 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 480 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 480 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to British Standard 4800




RAL Classic


PANTONE 480 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to RAL Classic


#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 480 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 480 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 480 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to Behr


#C8AB96
Sanderling (S220-3)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#C4AA92
French Pastry (MQ2-40)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#CAAC91
Pottery Wheel (N250-3)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#CAB095
Polo Tan (N260-3)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 480 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to Valspar


#C4A68C
Woven Jute (V087-3)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#CDAB92
Pale Powder (3001-8A)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#CEAF93
Maple Leaf (2008-8B)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C9A789
Gentility (T516)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 480 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to Sherwin Williams


#C5A88D
Beige Intenso (SW 9096)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#BFA38D
Sensational Sand (SW 6094)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#BFA287
Oak Barrel (SW 7714)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige (SW 0079)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 480 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to PPG Paints


#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#C4AE96
Persuasion (PPG1077-3)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 480 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to Dunn-Edwards


#C8AE96
Sandal (DEC 715)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#CCAF92
Dover Plains (DE 6116)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#D0AB8C
Cliff Brown (DEC 711)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 480 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 480 C to Benjamin Moore


#C9AF98
Cream Soda (1082)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#CDA990
Winthrop Peach (HC-55)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C4A289
Fox Hedge Tan (1167)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#D0B19B
Deer Field (1159)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 480 C - #C6A992 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



C6A992
PANTONE 480 C

92AFC6
Pewter 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 480 C - #C6A992?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 480 C - #C6A992 is #92AFC6, color name is Pewter 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 480 C - #C6A992?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 480 C - #C6A992 is #92AFC6, color name is Pewter Blue*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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PANTONE 480 C - #C6A992 Color Images and Patterns


PANTONE 480 C CMS vintage style bedroom interior
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PANTONE 480 C CMS modern minimalist living room interior
PANTONE 480 C CMS dining room design
PANTONE 480 C CMS exterior design modern house with walkway
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