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About PANTONE 487 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 487 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 487 C is #EAA794, and the RGB color code is RGB(234, 167, 148).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 487 C has a red value of 234, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 148. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.6% magenta, 36.8% yellow, and 8.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 13.3° (degrees), 67.2 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 487 C has a hue of 13.3° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation and 91.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 487 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 487 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 487 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 487 C has an LRV of nearly 47. 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 487 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of PANTONE 487 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 487 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 487 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 487 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(234, 167, 148)
Red
234 (91.8%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
148 (58.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.63%
Yellow
36.75%
Key
8.24%

HSL

HSL(13.26deg, 67.2 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
13.26°
Saturation
67.19 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 74, 34)
Red
51 (20.2%)
Yellow
74 (28.8%)
Blue
34 (13.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
13.26°
Saturation
36.75 %.
Brightness / Value
91.76 %.

HWB

H: 13.26°

W: 58.04 %

B: 8.24 %

XYZ

X : 53.1

Y : 47.27

Z : 34.34

YXY

Y1 : 47.27

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 8.24%

M : 34.51%

Y : 41.96%


LRV

~ 47.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.6YR 7.3/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 74.36

A : 22.3

B : 19.65

CIE-Lch

L : 74.36

C : 29.73

H : 41.39

CIE-Luv

L : 74.36

U : 46.06

V : 22.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.75

A : 17.54

B : 18.51






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 487 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 487 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.



#F7A38E
Brink Pink
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#F7A38E
Pink Sherbert
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#E9967A
Dark Salmon
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#FEBAAD
Melon
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 487 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 487 C to Pantone PMS


#FAAA8D
PANTONE 2022 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#FFAD93
PANTONE 925 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#E3A184
PANTONE 2438 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 487 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 487 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 487 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 487 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 487 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 487 C to British Standard 4800


#F1A17D
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#E7BDB4
BS 04-C-33 - Parisian Pink
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 487 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 487 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.


PPG Paints


PANTONE 487 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 487 C to PPG Paints


#E5A090
Coral Blush (PPG1191-4)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#E49C86
Opal Fire (PPG1192-5)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#F9A48E
Coral Serenade (PPG1193-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#EAAAA2
Soft Salmon (PPG1190-4)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 487 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 487 C to Dunn-Edwards


#E5A192
Rose Dusk (DE 5150)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#E9AA91
Aloha Sunset (DE 5178)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#FFAD98
Discreet Orange (DE 5143)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 487 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 487 C to Valspar


#E9A58C
Sweet Marmalade (2003-6B)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#FBAC95
Simply Coral (2001-2A)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#DE9E85
Venetian Plaster (8002-12C)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#F99F8C
Coral Reef (2004-4A)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 487 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 487 C to Behr


#E8AA9D
Passion Fruit Punch (M170-4)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#E5A68D
Priceless Coral (M180-4)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#E3AA94
California Coral (M190-4)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#F4A28C
Peach Mimosa (HDC-MD-18)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 487 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 487 C to Benjamin Moore


#F5A48C
Monticello Peach (018)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#E79E83
Coral Glow (026)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#F7A292
Paradise Peach (011)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#EA9E82
Coral Spice (2170-40)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 487 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 487 C to Sherwin Williams


#F2B8A7
Jovial (SW 6611)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#E49780
Sockeye (SW 6619)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#E79580
Ravishing Coral (SW 6612)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#F0AFA8
Youthful Coral (SW 6604)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 487 C - #EAA794 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



EAA794
PANTONE 487 C

94D7EA
Non-photo 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 487 C - #EAA794?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 487 C - #EAA794 is #94D7EA, color name is Non-photo 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 487 C - #EAA794?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 487 C - #EAA794 is #94D7EA, color name is Non-photo Blue*.





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PANTONE 487 C - #EAA794 Color Images and Patterns


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