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PANTONE 8503 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 8503 C
Hex Color Code: #2B3D43
RGB Color Code: RGB(43, 61, 67)
CMYK Values*: 35.8%, 9.0%, 0.0%, 73.7%





About PANTONE 8503 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 8503 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 8503 C is #2B3D43, and the RGB color code is RGB(43, 61, 67).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 8503 C has a red value of 43, a green value of 61, and a blue value of 67. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.8% cyan, 9.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 73.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation, and 21.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 8503 C has a hue of 195° (degrees), 35.8 % saturation and 26.3 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 8503 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 8503 C is a cool color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 8503 C?

PANTONE 8503 C has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 8503 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(43, 61, 67)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
61 (23.9%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.82%
Magenta
8.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
73.73%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 21.8 %, 21.6 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
21.82 %.
Lightness
21.57 %.

RYB

RYB(146, 165, 186)
Red
146 (57.1%)
Yellow
165 (64.5%)
Blue
186 (73.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
35.82 %.
Brightness / Value
26.27 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 16.86 %

B: 73.73 %

XYZ

X : 3.68

Y : 4.26

Z : 5.94

YXY

Y1 : 4.26

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 83.14%

M : 76.08%

Y : 73.73%


LRV

~ 4.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.7BG 2.3/2

CIE-Lab

L : 24.5

A : -5.45

B : -6.01

CIE-Lch

L : 24.5

C : 8.12

H : 227.8

CIE-Luv

L : 24.5

U : -8.1

V : -6.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.63

A : -4.28

B : -2.62






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 8503 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 8503 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.



#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to Pantone PMS


#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to British Standard 4800


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to RAL Classic


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to RAL Design







Paint similar to PANTONE 8503 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 8503 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.


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#273E3E
Cascades (SW 7623)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to Valspar


#2B3F40
Deep River Green (5010-3)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#23424A
Everglade Deck (5011-3)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to Benjamin Moore


#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#364042
Regent Green (2136-20)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#373D3F
Midnight (2131-20)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#30484A
Miramichi (CC-752)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)





PPG Paints


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 8503 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 8503 C to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% 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.







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