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About PANTONE 305 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 305 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 305 C is #59CBE8, and the RGB color code is RGB(89, 203, 232).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 305 C has a red value of 89, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 232. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.6% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.2° (degrees), 75.7 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 305 C has a hue of 192.2° (degrees), 61.6 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 305 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 305 C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 305 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 305 C has an LRV of nearly 51. 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 305 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of PANTONE 305 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 305 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 305 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 305 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(89, 203, 232)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
232 (91.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
61.64%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.02%

HSL

HSL(192.17deg, 75.7 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
192.17°
Saturation
75.66 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 28, 73)
Red
10 (3.8%)
Yellow
28 (10.9%)
Blue
73 (28.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.17°
Saturation
61.64 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.

HWB

H: 192.17°

W: 34.90 %

B: 9.02 %

XYZ

X : 40.04

Y : 50.66

Z : 84.01

YXY

Y1 : 50.66

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 65.10%

M : 20.39%

Y : 9.02%


LRV

~ 50.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.8B 7.5/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 76.47

A : -23.77

B : -24

CIE-Lch

L : 76.47

C : 33.78

H : 225.28

CIE-Luv

L : 76.47

U : -45.33

V : -34.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.18

A : -24.14

B : -20.16






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 305 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 305 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.



#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 305 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 305 C to Pantone PMS


#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#74D2E7
PANTONE 2197 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 305 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 305 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 305 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 305 C to RAL Design




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Paint similar to PANTONE 305 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 305 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 305 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 305 C to Valspar


#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 305 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 305 C to Behr


#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 305 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 305 C to Benjamin Moore


#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 305 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 305 C to Sherwin Williams


#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 305 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 305 C to Dunn-Edwards


#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 305 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 305 C to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% 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



59CBE8
PANTONE 305 C

E87659
Burnt Sienna*


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 305 C - #59CBE8?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 305 C - #59CBE8 is #E87659, color name is Burnt Sienna*
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 305 C - #59CBE8?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 305 C - #59CBE8 is #E87659, color name is Burnt Sienna*.





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PANTONE 305 C - #59CBE8 Color Images and Patterns


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