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About PANTONE 8440 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 8440 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 8440 C is #988485, and the RGB color code is RGB(152, 132, 133).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 8440 C has a red value of 152, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 12.5% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 8440 C has a hue of 357° (degrees), 13.2 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 8440 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 8440 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 8440 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 8440 C has an LRV of nearly 25. 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 8440 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of PANTONE 8440 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 8440 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 8440 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 8440 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 132, 133)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
132 (51.8%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.16%
Yellow
12.50%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(357deg, 8.8 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
357°
Saturation
8.85 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 88, 86)
Red
71 (27.7%)
Yellow
88 (34.7%)
Blue
86 (33.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
357°
Saturation
13.16 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 357°

W: 51.76 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 25.43

Y : 24.87

Z : 25.65

YXY

Y1 : 24.87

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 48.24%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 24.9 %

Munsell Color System

10R 5.5/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 56.95

A : 7.76

B : 2.25

CIE-Lch

L : 56.95

C : 8.08

H : 16.19

CIE-Luv

L : 56.95

U : 11.94

V : 1.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.87

A : 3.76

B : 4.42






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 8440 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 8440 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.



#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 8440 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to Pantone PMS


#988383
PANTONE 4116 C
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#947F82
PANTONE 4115 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 8440 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 8440 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 8440 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to RAL Classic


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 8440 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to British Standard 4800


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 8440 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 8440 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 8440 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to Valspar


#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#987E78
Irish Tea (1004-9C)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 8440 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to Benjamin Moore


#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#928187
Frozen in Time (1448)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#917876
Quietly Violet (CSP-415)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 8440 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to Dunn-Edwards


#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 8440 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to Behr


#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#98817C
Mystere (N130-5)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A38B89
Cameo Rose (PPU17-15)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 8440 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to Sherwin Williams


#A38887
Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#8B7C7E
Enigma (SW 6018)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8B7D7B
Renwick Heather (SW 2818)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 8440 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 8440 C to PPG Paints


#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#8B8283
Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#8D7D77
Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#968379
Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 8440 C - #988485 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



988485
PANTONE 8440 C

849897
Morning Sky Blue*


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 8440 C - #988485?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 8440 C - #988485 is #849897, color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 8440 C - #988485?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 8440 C - #988485 is #849897, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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PANTONE 8440 C - #988485 Color Images and Patterns


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