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About PANTONE 8485 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 8485 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 8485 C is #295D8A, and the RGB color code is RGB(41, 93, 138).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 8485 C has a red value of 41, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.3% cyan, 32.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.8° (degrees), 54.2 % saturation, and 35.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 8485 C has a hue of 207.8° (degrees), 70.3 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 8485 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 8485 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 8485 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 8485 C has an LRV of nearly 10. 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 8485 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of PANTONE 8485 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 8485 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 8485 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 8485 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(41, 93, 138)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.29%
Magenta
32.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(207.84deg, 54.2 %, 35.1 %)

Hue
207.84°
Saturation
54.19 %.
Lightness
35.10 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 107, 169)
Red
79 (30.9%)
Yellow
107 (42.1%)
Blue
169 (66.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.84°
Saturation
70.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 207.84°

W: 16.08 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 9.42

Y : 10.14

Z : 25.5

YXY

Y1 : 10.14

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 83.92%

M : 63.53%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 10.1 %

Munsell Color System

5B 3.6/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 38.08

A : -1.76

B : -30.04

CIE-Lch

L : 38.08

C : 30.09

H : 266.64

CIE-Luv

L : 38.08

U : -19.58

V : -42.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.84

A : -2.92

B : -25.21






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 8485 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 8485 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.



#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#0067A5
Medium Persian Blue
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#0067A5
Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 8485 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to Pantone PMS


#236192
PANTONE 647 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#326295
PANTONE 653 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#0061A0
PANTONE 2384 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 8485 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 8485 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 8485 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to British Standard 4800


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 8485 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to RAL Classic


#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#004F7C
RAL 5010 - Gentian Blue
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 8485 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 8485 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 8485 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to Valspar


#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#015E98
Blueprint (V035-3)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#265E83
Night Fever (P110)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#015B8A
Bandana (8002-44F)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 8485 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to Dunn-Edwards


#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#00608B
Ink Blotch (DE 5839)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#296A9D
The Blues (DE 5859)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 8485 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to PPG Paints


#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#286492
Starry Night (PPG1161-6)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 8485 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to Benjamin Moore


#1A5E89
Blueberry (2063-30)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#325A7D
Prussian Blue (CW-625)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#0062A0
Ol' Blue Eyes (2064-30)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 8485 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#1F648D
Traditional Blue (MQ5-57)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 8485 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 8485 C to Sherwin Williams


#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#015D87
Jay Blue (SW 6797)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% 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



295D8A
PANTONE 8485 C

8A5629
Burnt Umber*


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 8485 C - #295D8A?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 8485 C - #295D8A is #8A5629, color name is Burnt Umber*
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 8485 C - #295D8A?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 8485 C - #295D8A is #8A5629, color name is Burnt Umber*.





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PANTONE 8485 C - #295D8A Color Images and Patterns


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