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About PANTONE 9480 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 9480 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 9480 C is #C8E9E9, and the RGB color code is RGB(200, 233, 233).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 9480 C has a red value of 200, a green value of 233, and a blue value of 233. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 8.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 84.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 9480 C has a hue of 180° (degrees), 14.2 % saturation and 91.4 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 9480 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 9480 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 9480 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 9480 C has an LRV of nearly 76. 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 9480 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 76 of PANTONE 9480 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 9480 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 9480 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 9480 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 233, 233)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
233 (91.4%)
Blue
233 (91.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.16%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
8.63%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 42.9 %, 84.9 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Lightness
84.90 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 23, 24)
Red
7 (2.7%)
Yellow
23 (9.0%)
Blue
24 (9.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
14.16 %.
Brightness / Value
91.37 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 78.43 %

B: 8.63 %

XYZ

X : 67.67

Y : 76.44

Z : 88.28

YXY

Y1 : 76.44

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 8.63%

Y : 8.63%


LRV

~ 76.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.3BG 8.9/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 90.06

A : -10.71

B : -3.62

CIE-Lch

L : 90.06

C : 11.31

H : 198.7

CIE-Luv

L : 90.06

U : -17.38

V : -3.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 87.43

A : -14.85

B : 1.34






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 9480 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 9480 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.



#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#E0FFFF
Light Cyan
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#DDEBEC
Cool Mint
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#AFEEEE
Pale Blue (Light Turquoise)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 9480 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 9480 C to Pantone PMS


#C1E3E4
PANTONE 9482 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#C3E3E7
PANTONE 9424 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C9E2E0
PANTONE 9044 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 9480 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 9480 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 9480 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 9480 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 9480 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 9480 C to British Standard 4800


#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 9480 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 9480 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.


Behr


PANTONE 9480 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 9480 C to Behr


#C9E9E7
Tahitian Sky (M460-1)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#C6EAEC
Silent Breeze (P470-1)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#C7ECEA
Morning Sky (P460-1)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#D4EBEA
Ice Mist (HDC-MD-23)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 9480 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 9480 C to PPG Paints


#C3E7E8
Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#C5E5E2
Swan Lake (PPG1231-2)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#BFDFDF
Aqua Whisper (PPG1234-3)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#D2EBEA
Seaspray (PPG1233-2)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 9480 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 9480 C to Sherwin Williams


#C2E5E5
Swimming (SW 6764)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#C2E0E3
Bathe Blue (SW 6771)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#C6E3E8
Aviary Blue (SW 6778)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C7DFE0
Open Air (SW 6491)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 9480 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 9480 C to Valspar


#C9E8EA
Ambient Light (V030-1)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#CEE9E9
Tropical Mist (5002-7A)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#CCE8E2
Touch of Frost (V065-1)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C6E8EF
River Mist (5003-9A)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 9480 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 9480 C to Dunn-Edwards


#CEEEEF
Morning Calm (DE 5735)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#D1F1F5
Windswept (DE 5749)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B9E5E8
Soaring Sky (DE 5736)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#CFF6F4
Tinted Ice (DE 5728)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 9480 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 9480 C to Benjamin Moore


#D1EFF1
Innocence (2055-70)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#D3F0F0
Icy Moon Drops (2056-70)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#D3F1EE
Barely Teal (2048-70)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#B7DFE2
Seabrook (750)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 9480 C - #C8E9E9 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



C8E9E9
PANTONE 9480 C

E9C8C8
Chilean Pink*


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 9480 C - #C8E9E9?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 9480 C - #C8E9E9 is #E9C8C8, color name is Chilean Pink*
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 9480 C - #C8E9E9?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 9480 C - #C8E9E9 is #E9C8C8, color name is Chilean Pink*.





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PANTONE 9480 C - #C8E9E9 Color Images and Patterns


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