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PANTONE 8242 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 8242 C
Hex Color Code: #4E8C9A
RGB Color Code: RGB(78, 140, 154)
CMYK Values*: 49.4%, 9.1%, 0.0%, 39.6%





About PANTONE 8242 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 8242 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 8242 C is #4E8C9A, and the RGB color code is RGB(78, 140, 154).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 8242 C has a red value of 78, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.4% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.1° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation, and 45.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 8242 C has a hue of 191.1° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 8242 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 8242 C is a cool color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 8242 C?

PANTONE 8242 C has an LRV of nearly 23. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 8242 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(78, 140, 154)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.35%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(191.05deg, 32.8 %, 45.5 %)

Hue
191.05°
Saturation
32.76 %.
Lightness
45.49 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 90, 121)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
121 (47.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.05°
Saturation
49.35 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 191.05°

W: 30.59 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 18.35

Y : 22.71

Z : 33.99

YXY

Y1 : 22.71

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 69.41%

M : 45.10%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 22.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.6BG 5.3/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 54.77

A : -16.05

B : -13.65

CIE-Lch

L : 54.77

C : 21.07

H : 220.38

CIE-Luv

L : 54.77

U : -27.47

V : -17.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.65

A : -14.65

B : -8.93






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 8242 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 8242 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.



#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#0093AF
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ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 8242 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 8242 C to Pantone PMS


#508590
PANTONE 2212 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#4F868E
PANTONE 5483 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#2D8C9E
PANTONE 2221 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 8242 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 8242 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 8242 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 8242 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 8242 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 8242 C to RAL Classic


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 8242 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 8242 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 8242 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 8242 C to Behr


#508A9A
Blue Square (S460-5)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#5B9099
Cabana Blue (HDC-AC-23A)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#408E99
Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#328696
Precious Stone (M470-6)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 8242 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 8242 C to Dunn-Edwards


#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#618B97
Bell Blue (DET 554)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#0092A3
Oasis (DET 546)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 8242 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 8242 C to Valspar


#408798
Rickrack (V068-5)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#5993A3
My Skiff (V104-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#358F9F
Aqua Dance (5002-8B)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#618F99
Flood Tide (5001-6A)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)





Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 8242 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 8242 C to Sherwin Williams


#5B92A2
Manitou Blue (SW 6501)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#679199
Mountain Stream (SW 7612)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 8242 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 8242 C to Benjamin Moore


#50939D
Rendezvous Bay (726)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#56858C
Baltic Sea (CSP-680)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#3292A1
Wilmington Spruce (754)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#5598A9
Blue Toile (748)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 8242 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 8242 C to PPG Paints


#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#5E97A9
Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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