What color is PANTONE 538 C?
The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 538 C is #C5CFDA, and the RGB color code is RGB(197, 207, 218).
In the RGB color model, PANTONE 538 C has a red value of 197, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 218. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.6% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.4° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation, and 81.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 538 C has a hue of 211.4° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.
PANTONE 538 C is cool or warm?
The color PANTONE 538 C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of PANTONE 538 C? (For interior and product design)
PANTONE 538 C has an LRV of nearly 62. By LRV value, it is a 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 538 C
Light Color
Compare LRV 62 of PANTONE 538 C with dark and light Color
Is PANTONE 538 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color PANTONE 538 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 538 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(211.43deg, 22.1 %, 81.4 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 211.43°
W: 77.25 %
B: 14.51 %
XYZ
X : 57.99
Y : 61.56
Z : 75.15
YXY
Y1 : 61.56
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 22.75%
M : 18.82%
Y : 14.51%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 82.68
A : -1.25
B : -6.62
CIE-Lch
L : 82.68
C : 6.73
H : 259.28
CIE-Luv
L : 82.68
U : -6.04
V : -9.96
Hunter-Lab
L : 78.46
A : -5.36
B : -1.87
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to PANTONE 538 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)
Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 538 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint similar to PANTONE 538 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 538 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
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
View more PANTONE 538 C - #C5CFDA color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
C5CFDA
PANTONE 538 C
DAD0C5
Timberwolf*
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 538 C - #C5CFDA?
Color that best contrast with PANTONE 538 C - #C5CFDA is #DAD0C5,
color name is Timberwolf*
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 538 C - #C5CFDA?
Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 538 C - #C5CFDA is #DAD0C5,
color name is Timberwolf*.
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