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PANTONE 538 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE 538 C
Hex Color Code: #C5CFDA
RGB Color Code: RGB(197, 207, 218)
CMYK Values*: 9.6%, 5.0%, 0.0%, 14.5%





About PANTONE 538 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 538 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 538 C is #C5CFDA, and the RGB color code is RGB(197, 207, 218).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 538 C has a red value of 197, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 218. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.6% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.4° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation, and 81.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 538 C has a hue of 211.4° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.


PANTONE 538 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 538 C is a cool color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE 538 C?

PANTONE 538 C has an LRV of nearly 62. By LRV value, it is a 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 538 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 207, 218)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
207 (81.2%)
Blue
218 (85.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.63%
Magenta
5.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(211.43deg, 22.1 %, 81.4 %)

Hue
211.43°
Saturation
22.11 %.
Lightness
81.37 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 34, 38)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
34 (13.2%)
Blue
38 (14.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.43°
Saturation
9.63 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 211.43°

W: 77.25 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 57.99

Y : 61.56

Z : 75.15

YXY

Y1 : 61.56

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 18.82%

Y : 14.51%


LRV

~ 61.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.8B 8.1/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 82.68

A : -1.25

B : -6.62

CIE-Lch

L : 82.68

C : 6.73

H : 259.28

CIE-Luv

L : 82.68

U : -6.04

V : -9.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.46

A : -5.36

B : -1.87






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 538 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 538 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.



#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to Pantone PMS


#CED9E5
PANTONE 650 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C6D6E3
PANTONE 643 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to British Standard 4800


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#D8D7DD
BS 22-B-17 - Lavender Haze
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to RAL Classic


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 538 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 538 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.


Behr


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to Behr


#C3CFDC
Monet (PPU15-17)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#C4D1DD
Soaring Sky (S530-1)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#C2CED2
Alice White (MQ3-58)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to PPG Paints


#C1CEDA
Magical (PPG1160-2)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#C7D3E0
Stratosphere (PPG1162-2)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#BCC5CF
Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#C0CED6
Keepsakes (PPG1040-2)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to Dunn-Edwards


#C5D1DA
Polished Silver (DE 5820)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#C2D2E0
Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#C1D1E2
Drenched Rain (DE 5883)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#C7D7E0
Snow Lodge (DE 5799)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)





Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to Benjamin Moore


#C5D3DF
Lake Placid (827)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C1CAD1
Iced Slate (2130-60)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#C7D5E4
Misty Blue (820)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#C4CBD0
Feather Gray (2127-60)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to Sherwin Williams


#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#CBD8E1
Icelandic (SW 6526)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Valspar


PANTONE 538 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 538 C to Valspar


#C9D8E6
Blueberry Ice (8002-45A)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C9DAE8
Tourmaline (V036-1)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#BBC3CA
Steampunk Gray (V137-3)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#BACEDD
Baby Boots (P109)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% 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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PANTONE 538 C - #C5CFDA Color Images and Patterns


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