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About PANTONE 557 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 557 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 557 C is #85B09A, and the RGB color code is RGB(133, 176, 154).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 557 C has a red value of 133, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.5% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 149.3° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 557 C has a hue of 149.3° (degrees), 24.4 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 557 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 557 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 557 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 557 C has an LRV of nearly 38. 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 557 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of PANTONE 557 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 557 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 557 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 557 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 176, 154)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.43%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.50%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(149.3deg, 21.4 %, 60.6 %)

Hue
149.3°
Saturation
21.39 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 87, 76)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
87 (34.3%)
Blue
76 (29.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
149.3°
Saturation
24.43 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 149.3°

W: 52.16 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 31.03

Y : 38.37

Z : 36.34

YXY

Y1 : 38.37

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 30.98%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 38.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.6G 6.7/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 68.29

A : -19.04

B : 6.6

CIE-Lch

L : 68.29

C : 20.15

H : 160.89

CIE-Luv

L : 68.29

U : -21.65

V : 12.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.94

A : -18.98

B : 8.58






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 557 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 557 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.



#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#8FBC8F
Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to Pantone PMS


#8BAA99
PANTONE 2457 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#86A38A
PANTONE 10298 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#8CAC89
PANTONE 2262 C
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to British Standard 4800


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to RAL Classic


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 557 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 557 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.


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to Dunn-Edwards


#81B39C
Mid-century Gem (DET 535)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#8CB295
Morris Artichoke (DET 530)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#73B7A5
Turtle Lake (DE 5704)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#91B6AC
Treetop (DE 5710)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to PPG Paints


#80AA95
Catnip (PPG1139-4)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#7FB6A4
Key Largo (PPG1140-4)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#86BB9D
Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#89BAB2
Caribbean Green (PPG1141-4)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to Benjamin Moore


#87AB93
Southfield Green (HC-129)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#83AC9D
Everglades (641)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#8AAB98
Harrisburg Green (HC-132)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#81A488
Winchester Sage (628)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to Behr


#7DAF94
Nature Green (MQ6-12)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#74A690
Free Green (M420-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#78A696
Patina (MQ6-38)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#8EBBAC
Mild Evergreen (MQ6-37)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to Valspar


#90B39B
Garden District (P100)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#7CB6A1
Patina Hue (V063-3)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#88B999
Clean Green (V025-2)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#8ABEA2
Kelp (6001-8A)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 557 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 557 C to Sherwin Williams


#91AF9D
Restful (SW 6458)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#81A595
Verdigreen (SW 9042)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#8AC1A1
Lark Green (SW 6745)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#98B092
Nurture Green (SW 6451)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% 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



85B09A
PANTONE 557 C

B0859B
Opera Mauve*


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 557 C - #85B09A?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 557 C - #85B09A is #B0859B, color name is Opera Mauve*
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 557 C - #85B09A?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 557 C - #85B09A is #B0859B, color name is Opera Mauve*.





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PANTONE 557 C - #85B09A Color Images and Patterns


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