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PANTONE 9501 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 9501 C
Hex Color Code: #B9E0DD
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 224, 221)
CMYK Values*: 17.4%, 0.0%, 1.3%, 12.2%





About PANTONE 9501 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 9501 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 9501 C is #B9E0DD, and the RGB color code is RGB(185, 224, 221).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 9501 C has a red value of 185, a green value of 224, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.3% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175.4° (degrees), 38.6 % saturation, and 80.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 9501 C has a hue of 175.4° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 9501 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 9501 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 9501 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 9501 C has an LRV of nearly 69. By LRV value, it is a 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 9501 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 69 of PANTONE 9501 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 9501 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 9501 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 9501 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 224, 221)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
224 (87.8%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.41%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.34%
Key
12.16%

HSL

HSL(175.38deg, 38.6 %, 80.2 %)

Hue
175.38°
Saturation
38.61 %.
Lightness
80.20 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 34, 33)
Red
10 (4.0%)
Yellow
34 (13.3%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
175.38°
Saturation
17.41 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.

HWB

H: 175.38°

W: 72.55 %

B: 12.16 %

XYZ

X : 59.71

Y : 68.85

Z : 78.55

YXY

Y1 : 68.85

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 12.16%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 68.8 %

Munsell Color System

3BG 8.5/3

CIE-Lab

L : 86.43

A : -13.26

B : -2.77

CIE-Lch

L : 86.43

C : 13.55

H : 191.81

CIE-Luv

L : 86.43

U : -20.21

V : -2

Hunter-Lab

L : 82.97

A : -16.74

B : 1.95






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 9501 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 9501 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 - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#AFEEEE
Pale Blue (Light Turquoise)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#9ADEDB
Blue Green Pastel
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 9501 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 9501 C to Pantone PMS


#BEE9E7
PANTONE 9500 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C1E3E4
PANTONE 9482 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B1E4E3
PANTONE 317 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 9501 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 9501 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 9501 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 9501 C to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 9501 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 9501 C to British Standard 4800


#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 9501 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 9501 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 9501 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 9501 C to PPG Paints


#B5DEDA
Minerva (PPG1231-3)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#B5E4E4
Seascape Green (PPG1233-4)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C5E5E2
Swan Lake (PPG1231-2)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BFDFDF
Aqua Whisper (PPG1234-3)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 9501 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 9501 C to Benjamin Moore


#B6E2E1
Blue Diamond (736)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#B2DDD6
Maritime Blue (667)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#B7DFE2
Seabrook (750)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B3DBDE
China Blue (2052-60)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 9501 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 9501 C to Dunn-Edwards


#BEE7E2
Tropical Waterfall (DE 5722)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B9E5E8
Soaring Sky (DE 5736)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#AEDDD3
Jaded Clouds (DE 5702)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B1EAE8
Spearmint (DE 5729)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)





Valspar


PANTONE 9501 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 9501 C to Valspar


#B5E1DA
Brilliante (V065-2)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B0E1E0
High Altitude (V029-1)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B0E3DF
Frosty (5006-9B)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#ADE0DC
In the Shallows (V028-1)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 9501 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 9501 C to Sherwin Williams


#C1E6DF
Tame Teal (SW 6757)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C2E5E5
Swimming (SW 6764)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C0E3DA
Waterfall (SW 6750)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A7DCDC
Spa (SW 6765)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 9501 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 9501 C to Behr


#AFD9D3
Wave Top (M450-3)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#ACDBDB
Beachside Drive (M460-2)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C7ECEA
Morning Sky (P460-1)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#B8E9E4
Tahitian Breeze (P450-2)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% 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



B9E0DD
PANTONE 9501 C

E0B9BC
Pale Chestnut*


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 9501 C - #B9E0DD?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 9501 C - #B9E0DD is #E0B9BC, color name is Pale Chestnut*
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 9501 C - #B9E0DD?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 9501 C - #B9E0DD is #E0B9BC, color name is Pale Chestnut*.






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PANTONE 9501 C - #B9E0DD Color Images and Patterns


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