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About PANTONE 7503 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 7503 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 7503 C is #A89968, and the RGB color code is RGB(168, 153, 104).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 7503 C has a red value of 168, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 38.1% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.9° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 7503 C has a hue of 45.9° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 7503 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 7503 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 7503 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 7503 C has an LRV of nearly 32. 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 7503 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of PANTONE 7503 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 7503 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 7503 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 7503 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 153, 104)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.93%
Yellow
38.10%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(45.94deg, 26.9 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
45.94°
Saturation
26.89 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(69, 112, 67)
Red
69 (27.0%)
Yellow
112 (44.1%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.94°
Saturation
38.10 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 45.94°

W: 40.78 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 30.04

Y : 32.11

Z : 17.71

YXY

Y1 : 32.11

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 40.00%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 32.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.4Y 6.2/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 63.43

A : -1.8

B : 27.78

CIE-Lch

L : 63.43

C : 27.83

H : 93.7

CIE-Luv

L : 63.43

U : 12.29

V : 35.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.66

A : -4.53

B : 21.13






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 7503 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 7503 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.



#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to British Standard 4800


#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to RAL Classic


#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to Pantone PMS


#BBA370
PANTONE 4006 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#B7A37A
PANTONE 4251 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to Pantone TCX






Paint similar to PANTONE 7503 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 7503 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.


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to Sherwin Williams


#B3A479
Bamboo Shoot (SW 7733)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to Dunn-Edwards


#B7A86D
Twine (DE 5501)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#B2AA7A
Even Growth (DE 5494)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#BFA270
Bread Pudding (DE 6159)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#BEA781
Equestrian (DET 661)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to Behr


#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#B9AB85
Makrut Lime (PPU8-08A)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#C0AB6E
Chilled Wine (M310-5)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#B9AC87
Fennel Seed (S330-4)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to Valspar


#BDA975
Desert Grass (3008-7C)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#BDA982
Dry Earth (6008-4A)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean (M110)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#C6AC77
Saucy (T530)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to PPG Paints


#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#C1A87C
Antiquity (PPG1093-5)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#C2A377
Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 7503 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 7503 C to Benjamin Moore


#C1A873
Summerdale Gold (HC-17)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#C1A977
Avant Garde (272)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#C1A77D
Decatur Buff (HC-38)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#C2A579
Simple Pleasures (1097)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 7503 C - #A89968 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



A89968
PANTONE 7503 C

6877A8
Glaucous*


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 7503 C - #A89968?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 7503 C - #A89968 is #6877A8, color name is Glaucous*
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 7503 C - #A89968?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 7503 C - #A89968 is #6877A8, color name is Glaucous*.





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