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About PANTONE 8340 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 8340 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 8340 C is #8F967D, and the RGB color code is RGB(143, 150, 125).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 8340 C has a red value of 143, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.7% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 76.8° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation, and 53.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 8340 C has a hue of 76.8° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 8340 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 8340 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 8340 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 8340 C has an LRV of nearly 29. 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 8340 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of PANTONE 8340 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 8340 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 8340 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 8340 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(143, 150, 125)
Red
143 (56.1%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.67%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
16.67%
Key
41.18%

HSL

HSL(76.8deg, 10.6 %, 53.9 %)

Hue
76.8°
Saturation
10.64 %.
Lightness
53.92 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 102, 83)
Red
62 (24.5%)
Yellow
102 (39.9%)
Blue
83 (32.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
76.8°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 76.8°

W: 49.02 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 25.94

Y : 29.13

Z : 23.66

YXY

Y1 : 29.13

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 43.92%

M : 41.18%

Y : 50.98%


LRV

~ 29.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.1GY 5.9/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 60.9

A : -7.15

B : 12.35

CIE-Lch

L : 60.9

C : 14.27

H : 120.09

CIE-Luv

L : 60.9

U : -2.8

V : 18.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.97

A : -8.68

B : 11.79






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 8340 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 8340 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.



#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#78866B
Camouflage Green
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to Pantone PMS


#8E997F
PANTONE 4180 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#878A77
PANTONE 4220 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#869687
PANTONE 4192 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to RAL Classic


#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to British Standard 4800


#829B76
BS 16-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#7D9369
BS 12-B-23 - Green
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 8340 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 8340 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.


PPG Paints


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to PPG Paints


#92987D
Cavern Moss (PPG1124-5)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#8E9074
Mesmerize (PPG1030-5)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#909373
Hemlock (PPG1125-5)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to Benjamin Moore


#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#87917A
Secret Path (CSP-800)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#919D82
Kennebunkport Green (HC-123)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#88977E
Adirondack Green (453)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to Dunn-Edwards


#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#8E9985
Linden Spear (DE 6285)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#859475
Catalina Green (DET 501)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to Behr


#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#88927E
Eucalyptus Wreath (N390-5)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#889779
Laurel Tree (S390-5)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to Valspar


#8B9480
Agreeable Green (V097-4)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#8B9476
Leafy Rise (5007-4A)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#929D86
Irish Paddock (5006-4A)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8F9073
Blanched Thyme (6001-4A)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 8340 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 8340 C to Sherwin Williams


#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#979F7F
Rookwood Jade (SW 2812)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% 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



8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C

847D96
Rhythm*


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 8340 C - #8F967D?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 8340 C - #8F967D is #847D96, color name is Rhythm*
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 8340 C - #8F967D?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 8340 C - #8F967D is #847D96, color name is Rhythm*.





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PANTONE 8340 C - #8F967D Color Images and Patterns


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