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About PANTONE 9042 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 9042 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 9042 C is #E3E8E3, and the RGB color code is RGB(227, 232, 227).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 9042 C has a red value of 227, a green value of 232, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation, and 90.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 9042 C has a hue of 120° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 9042 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 9042 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 9042 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 9042 C has an LRV of nearly 80. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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 9042 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 80 of PANTONE 9042 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 9042 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 9042 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 9042 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(227, 232, 227)
Red
227 (89.0%)
Green
232 (91.0%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.16%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.16%
Key
9.02%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 9.8 %, 90.0 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
9.80 %.
Lightness
90.00 %.

RYB

RYB(8, 27, 17)
Red
8 (3.2%)
Yellow
27 (10.6%)
Blue
17 (6.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
2.16 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 89.02 %

B: 9.02 %

XYZ

X : 74.4

Y : 79.59

Z : 84.11

YXY

Y1 : 79.59

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 10.98%

M : 9.02%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 79.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.2G 9.0/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 91.5

A : -2.56

B : 1.83

CIE-Lch

L : 91.5

C : 3.15

H : 144.41

CIE-Luv

L : 91.5

U : -2.53

V : 3.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 89.21

A : -7.26

B : 6.55






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 9042 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 9042 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.



#E5E4E2
Platinum
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#D9DAD2
Oatmeal
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#F2F0E6
Alabaster
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#DDEBEC
Cool Mint
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to Pantone PMS


#E6EEEC
PANTONE 9062 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#E7E7E0
PANTONE 9100 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#E7EFE7
PANTONE 9063 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to British Standard 4800


#E4E8E1
BS 18-C-31 - Ice Blue
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#E5E5E5
BS 22-C-33 - Soft Purple
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to RAL Classic


#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#F1F0EA
RAL 9016 - Traffic White
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#F1ECE1
RAL 9010 - Pure White
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 9042 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 9042 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.


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to Benjamin Moore


#E5E7E4
Mountainscape (870)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#E4EDEB
Patriotic White (2135-70)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#E1E4E3
Genesis White (2134-70)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#DCDED8
Ice Fog (CSP-575)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to Dunn-Edwards


#E5E8E6
Gray Wonder (DE 6309)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#EAEBE8
Icy White (DEHW 10)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#DFE4DA
Distant Haze (DE 6282)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#EAF2F1
Evening Shadow (DEW 376)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to Behr


#DFE9E5
Fresh Day (PPU13-17)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#DFE9E6
Calm (BL-W01)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#DFE1D9
Looking Glass (MQ3-45)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#E0E1DA
Winds Breath (GR-W06)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to Sherwin Williams


#E0E8E7
Snowdrop (SW 6511)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#DAE2E0
Topsail (SW 6217)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#E7E9E7
Winsome Grey (SW 9624)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#E3E4E1
Ice Cube (SW 6252)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to Valspar


#E0E1DE
Silver Dust (7004-19)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#E6E5E1
Whisper Softly (V162)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#E4E4E2
Friendly Ghost (V161)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#DDE8E8
Gray Opal (7004-6)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 9042 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 9042 C to PPG Paints


#E1E1DB
Tundra Frost (PPG1009-1)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#E5E7E6
Radisson (PPG1013-1)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#DCE6E5
Cameo Green (PPG1147-1)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#E3E4E2
Aria (PPG1001-2)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 9042 C - #E3E8E3 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



E3E8E3
PANTONE 9042 C

E8E3E8
Gainsboro*


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 9042 C - #E3E8E3?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 9042 C - #E3E8E3 is #E8E3E8, color name is Gainsboro*
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 9042 C - #E3E8E3?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 9042 C - #E3E8E3 is #E8E3E8, color name is Gainsboro*.





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