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About PANTONE 535 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 535 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 535 C is #8E9FBC, and the RGB color code is RGB(142, 159, 188).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 535 C has a red value of 142, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.5% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.8° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 535 C has a hue of 217.8° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 535 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 535 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 535 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 535 C has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 535 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of PANTONE 535 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 535 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 535 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 535 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 159, 188)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.47%
Magenta
15.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(217.83deg, 25.6 %, 64.7 %)

Hue
217.83°
Saturation
25.56 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 56, 81)
Red
37 (14.7%)
Yellow
56 (21.8%)
Blue
81 (31.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.83°
Saturation
24.47 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 217.83°

W: 55.69 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 32.63

Y : 34.18

Z : 52.45

YXY

Y1 : 34.18

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 37.65%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 34.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.3PB 6.4/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 65.1

A : 0.52

B : -16.95

CIE-Lch

L : 65.1

C : 16.96

H : 271.76

CIE-Luv

L : 65.1

U : -10.23

V : -25.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.46

A : -2.68

B : -12.27






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 535 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 535 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 535 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 535 C to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 535 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 535 C to Pantone PMS


#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 535 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 535 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 535 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 535 C to British Standard 4800


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 535 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 535 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 535 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 535 C to Benjamin Moore


#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 535 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 535 C to Valspar


#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#8396B0
Cry Me a River (8003-46D)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 535 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 535 C to Behr


#8397B1
Jet Set (S530-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#8B9EB3
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#889DB2
Private Jet (S520-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 535 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 535 C to Dunn-Edwards


#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 535 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 535 C to Sherwin Williams


#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 535 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 535 C to PPG Paints


#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#9DAAB9
Inevitable (PPG10-24)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



8E9FBC
PANTONE 535 C

BCAB8E
Khaki*


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 535 C - #8E9FBC?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 535 C - #8E9FBC is #BCAB8E, color name is Khaki*
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 535 C - #8E9FBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 535 C - #8E9FBC is #BCAB8E, color name is Khaki*.





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PANTONE 535 C - #8E9FBC Color Images and Patterns


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