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About PANTONE 669 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 669 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 669 C is #3F2A56, and the RGB color code is RGB(63, 42, 86).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 669 C has a red value of 63, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.7% cyan, 51.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.6° (degrees), 34.4 % saturation, and 25.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 669 C has a hue of 268.6° (degrees), 51.2 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 669 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 669 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 669 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 669 C has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very 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.



Dark Color

PANTONE 669 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 669 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 669 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 669 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 42, 86)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.74%
Magenta
51.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.27%

HSL

HSL(268.64deg, 34.4 %, 25.1 %)

Hue
268.64°
Saturation
34.38 %.
Lightness
25.10 %.

RYB

RYB(147, 135, 181)
Red
147 (57.5%)
Yellow
135 (52.8%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.64°
Saturation
51.16 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.

HWB

H: 268.64°

W: 16.47 %

B: 66.27 %

XYZ

X : 4.56

Y : 3.38

Z : 9.22

YXY

Y1 : 3.38

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 83.53%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 3.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.1P 2.0/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 21.52

A : 19.91

B : -23.12

CIE-Lch

L : 21.52

C : 30.52

H : 310.74

CIE-Luv

L : 21.52

U : 6.12

V : -28.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.4

A : 12.03

B : -16.83






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 669 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 669 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.



#32174D
Russian Violet
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 669 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 669 C to Pantone PMS


#2E1A47
PANTONE 2695 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#2F2B4E
PANTONE 3524 C
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#59315F
PANTONE 519 C
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 669 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 669 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 669 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 669 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 669 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 669 C to British Standard 4800


#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 669 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 669 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 669 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 669 C to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 669 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 669 C to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 669 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 669 C to Benjamin Moore


#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 669 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 669 C to Dunn-Edwards


#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 9.05 (90.9% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 669 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 669 C to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.3% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 669 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 669 C to Behr


#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 11.06 (88.9% 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



3F2A56
PANTONE 669 C

41562A
Dark Moss 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 669 C - #3F2A56?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 669 C - #3F2A56 is #41562A, color name is Dark Moss 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 669 C - #3F2A56?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 669 C - #3F2A56 is #41562A, color name is Dark Moss Green*.





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PANTONE 669 C - #3F2A56 Color Images and Patterns


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