HEX 0072CE - #0072CE, RGB(0,114,206) Color
| Color Name: | French Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #0072CE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(0, 114, 206) |
| CMYK Values*: | 100.0%, 44.7%, 0.0%, 19.2% |
What color is 0072CE?
The RGB color code for color number #0072CE is RGB(0, 114, 206). In the RGB color model, #0072CE has a red value of 0, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 44.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0072CE has a hue of 206.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.
Color 0072CE is cool or warm?
Color 0072CE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #0072CE? (For interior and product design)
0072CE has an LRV of nearly 16. 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.
Dark Color
#0072CE
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #0072CE with dark and light Color
Is #0072CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 0072CE meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #0072CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(0, 114, 206)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
44.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%
HSL
HSL(206.8deg, 100.0 %, 40.4 %)
Hue
206.8°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.
RYB
RYB(27, 54, 171)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Yellow
54 (21.1%)
Blue
171 (67.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
206.8°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.
HWB
H: 206.8°
W: 0.00 %
B: 19.22 %
XYZ
X : 17.16
Y : 16.49
Z : 60.67
YXY
Y1 : 16.49
X : 0.18
Y2 : 0.17
CMY
C : 100.00%
M : 55.29%
Y : 19.22%
LRV
~ 16.5 %
Munsell Color System
0.1PB 4.6/14.7
CIE-Lab
L : 47.61
A : 8.39
B : -54.9
CIE-Lch
L : 47.61
C : 55.54
H : 278.69
CIE-Luv
L : 47.61
U : -27.32
V : -84.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 40.61
A : 4.35
B : -60.16
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #0072CE
Here are the colors similar to 0072CE. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #0072CE
Here are the paint colors similar to 0072CE. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#0072CE color palettes and scheme combination
001D35
003A68
00569B
0072CE
028EFF
35A5FF
68BCFF
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.
00CE5C
00CEC3
0072CE
000BCE
5C00CE
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.
0072CE
CE0072
72CE00
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
0072CE
C300CE
CE5C00
0BCE00
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
0072CE
1980D2
338ED7
4C9CDC
66AAE1
7FB8E6
99C6EB
B2D4F0
CCE2F5
E5F0FA
FFFFFF
0072CE
0066B9
005BA4
004F90
00447B
003967
002D52
00223D
001629
000B14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
0072CE
French Blue*
CE5C00
Tawny (Tenne)*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #0072CE?
Color that best contrast with #0072CE is #CE5C00,
color name is Tawny (Tenne)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #0072CE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #0072CE is #CE5C00, color name is Tawny (Tenne)*.
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