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About PANTONE 8203 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 8203 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 8203 C is #2C7AA1, and the RGB color code is RGB(44, 122, 161).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 8203 C has a red value of 44, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.7% cyan, 24.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 57.1 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 8203 C has a hue of 200° (degrees), 72.7 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 8203 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 8203 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 8203 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 8203 C has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 8203 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of PANTONE 8203 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 8203 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 8203 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 8203 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(44, 122, 161)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.67%
Magenta
24.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(200deg, 57.1 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
200°
Saturation
57.07 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 89, 148)
Red
54 (21.0%)
Yellow
89 (34.9%)
Blue
148 (58.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200°
Saturation
72.67 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 200°

W: 17.25 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 14.43

Y : 17.03

Z : 36.24

YXY

Y1 : 17.03

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 82.75%

M : 52.16%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 17 %

Munsell Color System

7.5B 4.7/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 48.29

A : -10.39

B : -27.76

CIE-Lch

L : 48.29

C : 29.64

H : 249.47

CIE-Luv

L : 48.29

U : -28.48

V : -39.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.26

A : -9.79

B : -23.19






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 8203 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 8203 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.



#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 8203 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to Pantone PMS


#277DA1
PANTONE 2454 C
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#077CAB
PANTONE 2390 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 8203 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 8203 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 8203 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to RAL Classic


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 8203 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to British Standard 4800


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#007BA7
Celadon Blue
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#21759B
WordPress WP Blue
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 8203 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 8203 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 8203 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to Valspar


#2077A0
In the Mood (V071-5)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#1080A7
Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 8203 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to Sherwin Williams


#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 8203 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to PPG Paints


#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 8203 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to Dunn-Edwards


#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#3F6E8E
Big Sur Blue Jade (DET 577)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 8203 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to Benjamin Moore


#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#00719C
Laguna Blue (2059-30)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 8203 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 8203 C to Behr


#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#007597
Mayan Treasure (P490-7)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#416F8B
Sojourn Blue (M500-5)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% 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



2C7AA1
PANTONE 8203 C

A1532C
Sienna (Web)*


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 8203 C - #2C7AA1?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 8203 C - #2C7AA1 is #A1532C, color name is Sienna (Web)*
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 8203 C - #2C7AA1?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 8203 C - #2C7AA1 is #A1532C, color name is Sienna (Web)*.





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