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About PANTONE 942 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 942 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 942 C is #C0AEE7, and the RGB color code is RGB(192, 174, 231).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 942 C has a red value of 192, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.9% cyan, 24.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 258.9° (degrees), 54.3 % saturation, and 79.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 942 C has a hue of 258.9° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 942 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 942 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 942 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 942 C has an LRV of nearly 47. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 942 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of PANTONE 942 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 942 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 942 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 942 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(192, 174, 231)
Red
192 (75.3%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.88%
Magenta
24.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(258.95deg, 54.3 %, 79.4 %)

Hue
258.95°
Saturation
54.29 %.
Lightness
79.41 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 20, 56)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
20 (8.0%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
258.95°
Saturation
24.68 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 258.95°

W: 68.24 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 51.3

Y : 47.25

Z : 82.02

YXY

Y1 : 47.25

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 24.71%

M : 31.76%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 47.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.8P 7.3/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 74.35

A : 17.66

B : -26.2

CIE-Lch

L : 74.35

C : 31.6

H : 303.98

CIE-Luv

L : 74.35

U : 5.91

V : -44.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.74

A : 12.92

B : -22.63






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 942 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 942 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.



#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 942 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 942 C to Pantone PMS


#C1A7E2
PANTONE 264 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C7B2DE
PANTONE 2071 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#C1A0DA
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 942 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 942 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 942 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 942 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 942 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 942 C to British Standard 4800


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 942 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 942 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 942 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 942 C to Benjamin Moore


#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 942 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 942 C to Dunn-Edwards


#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#D6B7E2
Pretty Petunia (DE 5989)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 942 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 942 C to Behr


#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 942 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 942 C to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 942 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 942 C to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 942 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 942 C to Sherwin Williams


#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 942 C - #C0AEE7 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



C0AEE7
PANTONE 942 C

D5E7AE
Tea Green*


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 942 C - #C0AEE7?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 942 C - #C0AEE7 is #D5E7AE, color name is Tea Green*
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 942 C - #C0AEE7?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 942 C - #C0AEE7 is #D5E7AE, color name is Tea Green*.





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PANTONE 942 C - #C0AEE7 Color Images and Patterns


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