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About PANTONE 8162 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 8162 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 8162 C is #696399, and the RGB color code is RGB(105, 99, 153).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 8162 C has a red value of 105, a green value of 99, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 35.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 246.7° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 8162 C has a hue of 246.7° (degrees), 35.3 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 8162 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 8162 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 8162 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 8162 C has an LRV of nearly 14. 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.



Dark Color

PANTONE 8162 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of PANTONE 8162 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 8162 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 8162 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 8162 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 99, 153)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
99 (38.8%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.37%
Magenta
35.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(246.67deg, 21.4 %, 49.4 %)

Hue
246.67°
Saturation
21.43 %.
Lightness
49.41 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 78, 128)
Red
74 (29.1%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
128 (50.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
246.67°
Saturation
35.29 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 246.67°

W: 38.82 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 16.04

Y : 14.23

Z : 32.04

YXY

Y1 : 14.23

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 61.18%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 14.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.1PB 4.3/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 44.56

A : 15.27

B : -28.62

CIE-Lch

L : 44.56

C : 32.44

H : 298.09

CIE-Luv

L : 44.56

U : -0.46

V : -43.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.72

A : 9.89

B : -23.96






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 8162 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 8162 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.



#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to Pantone PMS


#696496
PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#7566A0
PANTONE 7676 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to British Standard 4800


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to RAL Classic


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to RAL Design






Paint similar to PANTONE 8162 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 8162 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.


Behr


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to Behr


#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#595682
Aurora Splendor (PPU16-01)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to Dunn-Edwards


#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#695A82
Concord Jam (DE 5964)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to PPG Paints


#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to Benjamin Moore


#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 8162 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 8162 C to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 8162 C - #696399 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



696399
PANTONE 8162 C

939963
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 8162 C - #696399?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 8162 C - #696399 is #939963, color name is 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 8162 C - #696399?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 8162 C - #696399 is #939963, color name is Moss Green*.





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