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About PANTONE 668 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 668 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 668 C is #614B79, and the RGB color code is RGB(97, 75, 121).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 668 C has a red value of 97, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.8% cyan, 38.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.7° (degrees), 23.5 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 668 C has a hue of 268.7° (degrees), 38.0 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 668 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 668 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 668 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 668 C has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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PANTONE 668 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of PANTONE 668 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 668 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 668 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 668 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(97, 75, 121)
Red
97 (38.0%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.83%
Magenta
38.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(268.7deg, 23.5 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
268.7°
Saturation
23.47 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 99, 143)
Red
105 (41.0%)
Yellow
99 (38.9%)
Blue
143 (56.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.7°
Saturation
38.02 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 268.7°

W: 29.41 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 10.9

Y : 8.95

Z : 19.24

YXY

Y1 : 8.95

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 61.96%

M : 70.59%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 9 %

Munsell Color System

3.1P 3.4/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 35.9

A : 19.21

B : -22.76

CIE-Lch

L : 35.9

C : 29.79

H : 310.17

CIE-Luv

L : 35.9

U : 7.91

V : -33.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.92

A : 12.64

B : -17.18






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 668 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 668 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.



#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#733380
Maximum Purple
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)




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


RAL Design


PANTONE 668 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 668 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 668 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 668 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 668 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 668 C to British Standard 4800


#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 668 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 668 C to Pantone PMS


#514064
PANTONE 4126 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#6F5091
PANTONE 7677 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#68478D
PANTONE 7678 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#595478
PANTONE 5275 C
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 668 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 668 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 668 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 668 C to Dunn-Edwards


#614A7B
Royal Robe (DE 5972)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#61496E
Your Majesty (DE 5986)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 668 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 668 C to Sherwin Williams


#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 668 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 668 C to Benjamin Moore


#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 668 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 668 C to Behr


#66537F
Virtual Violet (HDC-MD-25)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#584D75
Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#62547E
Purple Sky (MQ4-28)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 668 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 668 C to PPG Paints


#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 668 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 668 C to Valspar


#5F4273
Hatter's Plush (M237)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#5A466B
Velvet Beret (1001-3A)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% 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



614B79
PANTONE 668 C

63794B
Fern 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 668 C - #614B79?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 668 C - #614B79 is #63794B, color name is Fern 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 668 C - #614B79?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 668 C - #614B79 is #63794B, color name is Fern green*.





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PANTONE 668 C - #614B79 Color Images and Patterns


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