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PANTONE 278 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 278 C
Hex Color Code: #8BB8E8
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 184, 232)
CMYK Values*: 40.1%, 20.7%, 0.0%, 9.0%





About PANTONE 278 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 278 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 278 C is #8BB8E8, and the RGB color code is RGB(139, 184, 232).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 278 C has a red value of 139, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 232. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.1% cyan, 20.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211° (degrees), 66.9 % saturation, and 72.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 278 C has a hue of 211° (degrees), 40.1 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 278 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 278 C is a cool color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 278 C?

PANTONE 278 C has an LRV of nearly 46. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 184, 232)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
232 (91.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.09%
Magenta
20.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.02%

HSL

HSL(210.97deg, 66.9 %, 72.7 %)

Hue
210.97°
Saturation
66.91 %.
Lightness
72.75 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 24, 68)
Red
17 (6.8%)
Yellow
24 (9.2%)
Blue
68 (26.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.97°
Saturation
40.09 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.

HWB

H: 210.97°

W: 54.51 %

B: 9.02 %

XYZ

X : 42.35

Y : 45.6

Z : 82.91

YXY

Y1 : 45.6

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 27.84%

Y : 9.02%


LRV

~ 45.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.4PB 7.2/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 73.28

A : -2.94

B : -28.7

CIE-Lch

L : 73.28

C : 28.85

H : 264.16

CIE-Luv

L : 73.28

U : -22.95

V : -45.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.52

A : -6.21

B : -25.53






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 278 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.



#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#77B5FE
French Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 278 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 278 C to Pantone PMS


#8BBEE8
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#7FADE3
PANTONE 2142 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 278 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 278 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 278 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 278 C to RAL Design


#83B0D6
RAL 260 70 25 - Pacific Blue
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#8CACD6
RAL 270 70 25 - Boy Blue
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#8FB0CE
RAL 260 70 20 - Matte Blue
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#96AED0
RAL 270 70 20 - Angel Blue
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 278 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 278 C to British Standard 4800


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 278 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 278 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 278 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 278 C to Valspar


#8BB5D9
Blue Magpie (P072)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#88B0D7
Wild Blue Yonder (8001-44D)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#95BFE1
Double Denim (V072-3)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#93B1D6
Wings of Pegasus (V073-3)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 278 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 278 C to Behr


#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 278 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 278 C to PPG Paints


#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)





Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 278 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 278 C to Benjamin Moore


#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#84BBDC
Blue Marguerite (2063-50)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 278 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 278 C to Dunn-Edwards


#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 278 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 278 C to Sherwin Williams


#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% 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

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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.







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PANTONE 278 C - #8BB8E8 Color Images and Patterns


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