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PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue Pantone TCX Color


Color Name: PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue
Hex Color Code: #0072B5
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 114, 181)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 37.0%, 0.0%, 29.0%





About PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue is #0072B5, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 114, 181).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 37.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue has a hue of 202.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue?

PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 18-4140 TCX - French Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 114, 181)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
37.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(202.21deg, 100.0 %, 35.5 %)

Hue
202.21°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 78, 174)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.21°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 202.21°

W: 0.00 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 14.36

Y : 15.37

Z : 45.93

YXY

Y1 : 15.37

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 55.29%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 15.4 %

Munsell Color System

5B 4.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 46.14

A : -1.55

B : -42.86

CIE-Lch

L : 46.14

C : 42.88

H : 267.93

CIE-Luv

L : 46.14

U : -28.65

V : -64.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.21

A : -3.24

B : -42.01






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX). 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.



#2072AF
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ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
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French Blue
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
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ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to Pantone PMS


#2774AE
PANTONE 2383 C
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#006CB0
PANTONE 3553 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
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PANTONE 10273 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#006BA6
PANTONE 307 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to British Standard 4800


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to RAL Design




RAL Classic


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to RAL Classic


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Pantone TPX


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to Pantone TPX


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


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#0077BE
Ocean Boat Blue
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#0079BF
Trello Blue
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#0071C5
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ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#0071CE
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ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue (CMS - Pantone TCX). 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 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to PPG Paints


#1C70AD
Planetarium (PPG1242-6)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#1D78AB
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ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
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Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
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ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to Sherwin Williams


#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)





Valspar


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to Valspar


#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#0169A7
Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#016CA0
Blue on Blue (V034-3)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to Benjamin Moore


#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#1369A7
Paddington Blue (791)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
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Seaport Blue (2060-30)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 18-4140 TCX - French Blue to Behr


#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
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Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
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Cosmic Cobalt (P500-7)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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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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