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PANTONE 542 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 542 C
Hex Color Code: #7BAFD4
RGB Color Code: RGB(123, 175, 212)
CMYK Values*: 42.0%, 17.5%, 0.0%, 16.9%





About PANTONE 542 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 542 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 542 C is #7BAFD4, and the RGB color code is RGB(123, 175, 212).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 542 C has a red value of 123, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 212. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.0% cyan, 17.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.9° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 542 C has a hue of 204.9° (degrees), 42.0 % saturation and 83.1 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 542 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 542 C is a cool color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 542 C?

PANTONE 542 C has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 542 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(123, 175, 212)
Red
123 (48.2%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
212 (83.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.98%
Magenta
17.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.86%

HSL

HSL(204.94deg, 50.9 %, 65.7 %)

Hue
204.94°
Saturation
50.86 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 40, 80)
Red
23 (9.2%)
Yellow
40 (15.9%)
Blue
80 (31.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.94°
Saturation
41.98 %.
Brightness / Value
83.14 %.

HWB

H: 204.94°

W: 48.24 %

B: 16.86 %

XYZ

X : 35.38

Y : 39.62

Z : 68.07

YXY

Y1 : 39.62

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 51.76%

M : 31.37%

Y : 16.86%


LRV

~ 39.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.8B 6.8/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.2

A : -7.56

B : -24.11

CIE-Lch

L : 69.2

C : 25.27

H : 252.58

CIE-Luv

L : 69.2

U : -25.31

V : -36.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.95

A : -9.83

B : -20.05






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 542 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 542 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.



#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#76ABDF
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ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 542 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 542 C to Pantone PMS


#81B0D2
PANTONE 2169 C
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#85B3D1
PANTONE 3577 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#69B3E7
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 542 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 542 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 542 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 542 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 542 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 542 C to British Standard 4800


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


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#76ACD4
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 542 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 542 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.


Valspar


PANTONE 542 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 542 C to Valspar


#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#74B5DA
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 542 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 542 C to Behr


#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 542 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 542 C to Benjamin Moore


#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#6DB4DC
Sea to Shining Sea (789)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#7CB7D6
Tidal Wave (2061-50)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#84BBDC
Blue Marguerite (2063-50)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)





PPG Paints


PANTONE 542 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 542 C to PPG Paints


#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 542 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 542 C to Sherwin Williams


#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 542 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 542 C to Dunn-Edwards


#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% 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.







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PANTONE 542 C - #7BAFD4 Color Images and Patterns


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