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What color is 072ACA?

The RGB color code for color number #072ACA is RGB(7, 42, 202). In the RGB color model, #072ACA has a red value of 7, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 96.5% cyan, 79.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.2° (degrees), 93.3 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #072ACA has a hue of 229.2° (degrees), 96.5 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color 072ACA is cool or warm?

Color 072ACA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #072ACA? (For interior and product design)

072ACA has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.



Dark Color

#072ACA

Light Color


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Is #072ACA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 072ACA 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 #072ACA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(7, 42, 202)
Red
7 (2.7%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
96.53%
Magenta
79.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(229.23deg, 93.3 %, 41.0 %)

Hue
229.23°
Saturation
93.30 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 53, 220)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
53 (21.0%)
Blue
220 (86.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.23°
Saturation
96.53 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 229.23°

W: 2.75 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 11.58

Y : 5.97

Z : 56.42

YXY

Y1 : 5.97

X : 0.16

Y2 : 0.08

CMY

C : 97.25%

M : 83.53%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 6 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 2.8/20.2

CIE-Lab

L : 29.32

A : 52.48

B : -82.49

CIE-Lch

L : 29.32

C : 97.77

H : 302.46

CIE-Luv

L : 29.32

U : -10.12

V : -102.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.42

A : 41.86

B : -119.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #072ACA


Here are the colors similar to 072ACA. 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.



#1C39BB
Persian Blue
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#002FA7
International Klein Blue
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#0000CD
Medium Blue
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#1034A6
Egyptian blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 072ACA.


#1E22AA
PANTONE 2736 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#303AB2
PANTONE 2126 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#4A25AA
PANTONE 2098 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #072ACA


Here are the paint colors similar to 072ACA. 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

Hex color 072ACA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #072ACA to Dunn-Edwards


#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 12.39 (87.6% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 13.32 (86.7% similar)
#36576A
Summer Night (DE 5811)
ΔE - 13.37 (86.6% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 072ACA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #072ACA to Benjamin Moore


#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 12.45 (87.5% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)
#264864
Champion Cobalt (2061-20)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 072ACA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #072ACA to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)
#2B4D68
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 072ACA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #072ACA to Valspar


#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 12.71 (87.3% similar)
#30495E
Blue Fedora (V111-6)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#274B5E
Deep Pacific (V107-6)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.3% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 12.77 (87.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 072ACA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #072ACA to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 13.17 (86.8% similar)
#32586E
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 13.82 (86.2% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 072ACA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #072ACA to Behr


#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 13.82 (86.2% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 072ACA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #072ACA to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 15.40 (84.6% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 17.99 (82.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#072ACA color palettes and scheme combination


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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



072ACA
Persian Blue*

CAA707
Neon Gold*


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 #072ACA?

Color that best contrast with #072ACA is #CAA707, color name is Neon Gold*
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 #072ACA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #072ACA is #CAA707, color name is Neon Gold*.





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