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PANTONE 242 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 242 C
Hex Color Code: #80225F
RGB Color Code: RGB(128, 34, 95)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 73.4%, 25.8%, 49.8%





About PANTONE 242 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 242 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 242 C is #80225F, and the RGB color code is RGB(128, 34, 95).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 242 C has a red value of 128, a green value of 34, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 73.4% magenta, 25.8% yellow, and 49.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 321.1° (degrees), 58.0 % saturation, and 31.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 242 C has a hue of 321.1° (degrees), 73.4 % saturation and 50.2 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 242 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 242 C is a warm color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 242 C?

PANTONE 242 C has an LRV of nearly 7. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE 242 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(128, 34, 95)
Red
128 (50.2%)
Green
34 (13.3%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
73.44%
Yellow
25.78%
Key
49.80%

HSL

HSL(321.06deg, 58.0 %, 31.8 %)

Hue
321.06°
Saturation
58.02 %.
Lightness
31.76 %.

RYB

RYB(151, 91, 136)
Red
151 (59.4%)
Yellow
91 (35.6%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
321.06°
Saturation
73.44 %.
Brightness / Value
50.20 %.

HWB

H: 321.06°

W: 13.33 %

B: 49.80 %

XYZ

X : 11.54

Y : 6.56

Z : 11.48

YXY

Y1 : 6.56

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 49.80%

M : 86.67%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.1RP 2.9/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 30.78

A : 45.94

B : -13.84

CIE-Lch

L : 30.78

C : 47.97

H : 343.24

CIE-Luv

L : 30.78

U : 48.76

V : -23.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.61

A : 35.61

B : -8.66






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 242 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 242 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.



#872657
Dark Raspberry
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#873260
Boysenberry
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#702963
Byzantium
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#78184A
Pansy Purple
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 242 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 242 C to Pantone PMS


#8A1B61
PANTONE 7649 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#722257
PANTONE 7650 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#832E5D
PANTONE 8821 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 242 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 242 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 242 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 242 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 242 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 242 C to RAL Classic


#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 242 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 242 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 242 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 242 C to Valspar


#8C2D60
Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#714061
Magician's Cloak (1009-8)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#68374E
Ruby Nights (V040-6)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 242 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 242 C to Benjamin Moore


#7B3C63
Summer Plum (2074-20)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#7F3B5F
Mulberry (2075-20)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 242 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 242 C to Sherwin Williams


#7C3655
Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 242 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 242 C to Dunn-Edwards


#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#8D4362
Putnam Plum (DEA 100)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 242 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 242 C to PPG Paints


#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#7C3F55
Purple Cabbage (PPG18-24)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.8% similar)
#83455D
Wild Plum (PPG1044-7)
ΔE - 9.76 (90.2% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.9% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 242 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 242 C to Behr


#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#834253
Sugar Beet (M130-7)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#944A63
Glitterati (P120-7)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% 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

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