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About PANTONE 518 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 518 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 518 C is #4B3048, and the RGB color code is RGB(75, 48, 72).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 518 C has a red value of 75, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 36.0% magenta, 4.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 306.7° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation, and 24.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 518 C has a hue of 306.7° (degrees), 36.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 518 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 518 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 518 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 518 C has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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 518 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 4 of PANTONE 518 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 518 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 518 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 518 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 48, 72)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
48 (18.8%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
36.00%
Yellow
4.00%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(306.67deg, 22.0 %, 24.1 %)

Hue
306.67°
Saturation
21.95 %.
Lightness
24.12 %.

RYB

RYB(154, 140, 168)
Red
154 (60.3%)
Yellow
140 (54.8%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
306.67°
Saturation
36.00 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 306.67°

W: 18.82 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 5.13

Y : 4.08

Z : 6.65

YXY

Y1 : 4.08

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 81.18%

Y : 71.76%


LRV

~ 4.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.8RP 2.3/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 23.93

A : 16.84

B : -9.91

CIE-Lch

L : 23.93

C : 19.54

H : 329.51

CIE-Luv

L : 23.93

U : 12.45

V : -13.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.19

A : 9.99

B : -5.38






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 518 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 518 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.



#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#614051
Eggplant (Aubergine)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to Pantone PMS


#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#512A44
PANTONE 5115 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to RAL Classic


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to British Standard 4800


#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 518 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 518 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.


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to Benjamin Moore


#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#5D3D54
Autumn Purple (2073-20)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to Dunn-Edwards


#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to Valspar


#5E3B55
Royal Velvet (V077-6)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#594052
Ripe Mulberry (V076-6)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to Sherwin Williams


#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 518 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 518 C to PPG Paints


#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 518 C - #4B3048 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



4B3048
PANTONE 518 C

304B33
Myrtle Green*


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 518 C - #4B3048?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 518 C - #4B3048 is #304B33, color name is Myrtle Green*
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 518 C - #4B3048?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 518 C - #4B3048 is #304B33, color name is Myrtle Green*.





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PANTONE 518 C - #4B3048 Color Images and Patterns


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