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About PANTONE 253 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 253 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 253 C is #AD1AAC, and the RGB color code is RGB(173, 26, 172).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 253 C has a red value of 173, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 85.0% magenta, 0.6% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300.4° (degrees), 73.9 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 253 C has a hue of 300.4° (degrees), 85.0 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 253 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 253 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 253 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 253 C has an LRV of nearly 13. 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 253 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of PANTONE 253 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 253 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 253 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 253 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 26, 172)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
84.97%
Yellow
0.58%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(300.41deg, 73.9 %, 39.0 %)

Hue
300.41°
Saturation
73.87 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 33, 125)
Red
107 (41.9%)
Yellow
33 (12.8%)
Blue
125 (49.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300.41°
Saturation
84.97 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 300.41°

W: 10.20 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 25.05

Y : 12.6

Z : 40.14

YXY

Y1 : 12.6

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 89.80%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 12.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.4P 4.1/23.7

CIE-Lab

L : 42.16

A : 69.89

B : -43.14

CIE-Lch

L : 42.16

C : 82.14

H : 328.32

CIE-Luv

L : 42.16

U : 55.74

V : -70.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.5

A : 63.83

B : -42.2






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 253 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 253 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.



#9F00C5
Purple (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#CC00CC
Deep Magenta
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 253 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 253 C to Pantone PMS


#A438A8
PANTONE 2069 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#BB16A3
PANTONE 247 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE 253 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 253 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.


Valspar


PANTONE 253 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 253 C to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 12.78 (87.2% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 13.17 (86.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 253 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 253 C to Benjamin Moore


#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.4% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 13.73 (86.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 253 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 253 C to Dunn-Edwards


#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 12.16 (87.8% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 12.58 (87.4% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 253 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 253 C to PPG Paints


#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 12.77 (87.2% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 253 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 253 C to Behr


#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 13.68 (86.3% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.0% similar)
#5A6365
Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25)
ΔE - 14.11 (85.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 253 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 253 C to Sherwin Williams


#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 14.52 (85.5% similar)
#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 14.66 (85.3% similar)
#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 15.31 (84.7% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE 253 C - #AD1AAC 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



AD1AAC
PANTONE 253 C

1AAD1B
Kelly 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 253 C - #AD1AAC?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 253 C - #AD1AAC is #1AAD1B, color name is Kelly 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 253 C - #AD1AAC?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 253 C - #AD1AAC is #1AAD1B, color name is Kelly Green*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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PANTONE 253 C - #AD1AAC Color Images and Patterns


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