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About PANTONE 8781 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 8781 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 8781 C is #3A435D, and the RGB color code is RGB(58, 67, 93).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 8781 C has a red value of 58, a green value of 67, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.6% cyan, 28.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 224.6° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 8781 C has a hue of 224.6° (degrees), 37.6 % saturation and 36.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 8781 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 8781 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 8781 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 8781 C has an LRV of nearly 6. 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 8781 C

Light Color


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Is PANTONE 8781 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 8781 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 8781 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(58, 67, 93)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Green
67 (26.3%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.63%
Magenta
27.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.53%

HSL

HSL(224.57deg, 23.2 %, 29.6 %)

Hue
224.57°
Saturation
23.18 %.
Lightness
29.61 %.

RYB

RYB(124, 136, 172)
Red
124 (48.7%)
Yellow
136 (53.3%)
Blue
172 (67.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
224.57°
Saturation
37.63 %.
Brightness / Value
36.47 %.

HWB

H: 224.57°

W: 22.75 %

B: 63.53 %

XYZ

X : 5.73

Y : 5.7

Z : 11.16

YXY

Y1 : 5.7

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 77.25%

M : 73.73%

Y : 63.53%


LRV

~ 5.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 2.7/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 28.65

A : 3.56

B : -16.59

CIE-Lch

L : 28.65

C : 16.97

H : 282.1

CIE-Luv

L : 28.65

U : -5.29

V : -21.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.88

A : 1.01

B : -10.97






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 8781 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 8781 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.



#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 8781 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to Pantone PMS


#2E334F
PANTONE 4145 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#3B3B4B
PANTONE 4132 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#3B3A5A
PANTONE 4144 C
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 8781 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 8781 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to British Standard 4800


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 8781 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 8781 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to RAL Classic


#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 8781 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 8781 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 8781 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 8781 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to Behr


#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#414969
Nobility Blue (PPU15-01)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 8781 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to Dunn-Edwards


#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#3B4A6C
Jazz Age Blues (DET 574)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 8781 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to Valspar


#40425A
Emperor (8003-48G)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#404565
Skyline (8003-47G)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#2A436A
Enchanted Navy (4010-8)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 8781 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to Sherwin Williams


#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 8781 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 8781 C to Benjamin Moore


#3F4150
Blackberry Punch (CC-962)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% 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



3A435D
PANTONE 8781 C

5D543A
Olive drab Camouflage*


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 8781 C - #3A435D?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 8781 C - #3A435D is #5D543A, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 8781 C - #3A435D?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 8781 C - #3A435D is #5D543A, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.





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