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PANTONE 559

Parameters:
HEX Triplet:
#B2CEC0
RGB:
178, 206, 192
CMYK:
29, 2, 24, 3
HSL:
150°, 14%, 81%
Closest colors:
in RGB:
Pastel blue
in PANTONE:
PANTONE 622
in RAL Classic:
RAL 6019
in RAL Design:
RAL 160 80 10
in RAL Effect:
RAL 830-1
in NCS:
NCS S 2010-G
What color is PANTONE 559? The Unlikely Rise of PANTONE 559: A Tale of Invention and Industrial Mayhem
2024-09-03 Snargl 02:12

What color is PANTONE 559?

Ceramic flower with green leaves and a brown background with a brown center and a white center
Large dinosaur standing next to a forest filled with trees and birds on a cloudy day with a lake in the background
#B2CEC0 color example: Green car parked in front of a giant monster like structure with a man standing next to it in a desert
Woman with a green jacket and a green shirt on a city street with buildings in the background and a woman
CMYK 29,2,24,3 example: Woman's face is surrounded by metal pipes and wires and a clock face is visible in the background
PANTONE 559 has different variations depending on the type of material and coating it is applied to.

For example, PANTONE 559 C is for coated paper, PANTONE 559 U is for uncoated paper, and PANTONE PQ-559C is for plastic.

The hexadecimal color code for PANTONE 559 is #B2CEC0, which is a light shade of green with a hint of blue.

In the RGB color model, it is composed of 69.8% red, 80.78% green, and 75.29% blue.

In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 150 degrees, a saturation of 14%, and a lightness of 81%.

The approximate wavelength of this color is 549.13 nm.

Example of the palette with the PANTONE 559 color

Picture with primary colors of Black, Outer Space, Dark jungle green, Platinum and Silver
Top 5 color shades of the illustration. Arranged in descending order of frequency of occurrence (first - more often, last - more rare).
See these colors in NCS, PANTONE, RAL palettes...
NCS (Natural Color System)
NCS S 8505-R20B
NCS S 6502-B
NCS S 8005-B80G
NCS S 1005-R50B
NCS S 2005-R40B
RAL Classic
RAL 9005
RAL 7022
RAL 8022
RAL 9001
RAL 7044
RAL Design
RAL 170 20 25
RAL 160 30 05
RAL 160 20 20
RAL 110 90 05
RAL 000 75 00
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Funny stories about the 'PANTONE 559'

The Unlikely Rise of PANTONE 559: A Tale of Invention and Industrial Mayhem

In a sleepy town where nothing much happened, two unlikely heroes were brewing a revolution - though they didn't know it yet. Shivansh Ervin, a quirky inventor with a penchant for the absurd, and Mustafa Lantern, an engineer who believed duct tape could solve anything, were about to change the world of industrial design. Or so they thought.

It all began one gloomy Tuesday afternoon in Shivansh's cluttered garage. Amidst the smell of burnt coffee and the sound of tinkering, Shivansh discovered an ancient, dust-covered color swatch book. "PANTONE 559," he read aloud, squinting at the pale mint-green hue. "This... This is it!"

Mustafa, who was busy trying to fix a leaking oil can with a spaghetti noodle (for science), looked up. "What is?"

"This color! PANTONE 559! It's not just a color; it's a statement!" Shivansh declared, waving the swatch book like a victory flag.

Mustafa squinted at the color. "It looks like toothpaste. What statement are you planning to make? Fresh breath?"

But Shivansh was already in full swing, his imagination running wild. "No, no, no! This is the color that will revolutionize industrial design! Imagine, Mustafa, machines in factories painted in PANTONE 559! Workers will feel calm, serene, and most importantly, they'll be too relaxed to complain about the noise!"

Mustafa scratched his head. "You think painting machines mint green will stop people from noticing they’re in a noisy, greasy factory?"

"Exactly!" Shivansh said, his eyes gleaming with the intensity of a man who hadn’t slept in three days. "We'll start with the world’s largest chainsaw manufacturer. They’re always grumpy; this will cheer them up!"

And so, the dynamic duo set to work. They approached the chainsaw company, who, after a very confusing presentation involving a lot of hand-waving and questionable metaphors, reluctantly agreed to let them paint a prototype chainsaw in PANTONE 559.

When the day arrived, the chainsaw - now a minty beacon of industrial design - was unveiled to the workers. They stared at it, slack-jawed. "What... is that?" one of them finally asked, the confusion palpable.

"It’s the future of design," Mustafa said, trying to sound confident. "Now, just give it a whirl!"

A burly worker picked up the chainsaw and revved it up. The roar of the engine was just as loud and terrifying as ever, but somehow, surrounded by the soothing mint green, it felt... different. Less like a chainsaw, more like a loud, aggressive cucumber.

But then, something unexpected happened. The chainsaw, now embodying the spirit of PANTONE 559, began to sputter. And then, it did the unthinkable - it started to play elevator music. Soft, gentle, mind-numbing elevator music.

The workers stood frozen as the cheerful tunes of "Muzak for the Masses" filled the room. The chainsaw vibrated happily in the worker’s hands, almost as if it was dancing. "Uh, is it supposed to do that?" the worker asked, his grip loosening on the handle.

Shivansh and Mustafa exchanged nervous glances. This was definitely not part of the plan. "It's... an unexpected feature!" Shivansh exclaimed, trying to cover his panic. "Who doesn't love a little music while they work?"

But the workers weren’t buying it. One by one, they started to laugh. It started as a snicker, then grew to chuckles, and soon the entire factory was in stitches. The sight of a chainsaw, typically a symbol of brute force and power, happily serenading them with elevator music was too much.

Word of the mint-green, music-playing chainsaw spread like wildfire. Soon, other factories wanted in on the action. It turned out, the absurdity of PANTONE 559 on industrial equipment was exactly the morale booster they never knew they needed. Productivity soared, not because the workers were calmer, but because they couldn’t stop laughing at their minty, musical machines.

In the end, Shivansh and Mustafa became unlikely legends in the world of industrial design. PANTONE 559 became the color of choice for everything from forklifts to factory floors. Not because it was the best color for the job, but because it made the job a little more fun - and a whole lot weirder.

And so, in a world where serious men in serious factories now spent their days surrounded by mint-green madness, our heroes proved that sometimes, the strangest ideas are the ones that make the biggest impact.
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