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HEX 2A72BD - #2A72BD, RGB(42,114,189) Color


Color Name: French Blue*
Hex Color Code: #2A72BD
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 114, 189)
CMYK Values*: 77.8%, 39.7%, 0.0%, 25.9%





What color is 2A72BD?

The RGB color code for color number #2A72BD is RGB(42, 114, 189). In the RGB color model, #2A72BD has a red value of 42, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 77.8% cyan, 39.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.6° (degrees), 63.6 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A72BD has a hue of 210.6° (degrees), 77.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color 2A72BD is cool or warm?

Color 2A72BD is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 2A72BD?

Color code 2A72BD has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #2A72BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 114, 189)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
77.78%
Magenta
39.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(210.61deg, 63.6 %, 45.3 %)

Hue
210.61°
Saturation
63.64 %.
Lightness
45.29 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 64, 153)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
64 (25.0%)
Blue
153 (59.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210.61°
Saturation
77.78 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 210.61°

W: 16.47 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 16.16

Y : 16.2

Z : 50.42

YXY

Y1 : 16.2

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 55.29%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 16.2 %

Munsell Color System

8B 4.6/13

CIE-Lab

L : 47.24

A : 4.41

B : -45.7

CIE-Lch

L : 47.24

C : 45.91

H : 275.51

CIE-Luv

L : 47.24

U : -24.79

V : -69.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.25

A : 1.22

B : -46.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A72BD


Here are the colors similar to 2A72BD. 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.



#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A72BD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A72BD.


#0072CE
PANTONE 285 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#0076CE
PANTONE 2174 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#0076CF
PANTONE 2195 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#0077C8
PANTONE 3005 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A72BD.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A72BD.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 2A72BD.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A72BD.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


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#0071C5
Intel Blue
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#0071CE
Walmart Blue
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#0077BE
Ocean Boat Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #2A72BD


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A72BD. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A72BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A72BD to PPG Paints


#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#1C70AD
Planetarium (PPG1242-6)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#0072B5
Cobalt Glaze (PPG1240-7)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A72BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A72BD to Benjamin Moore


#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#1369A7
Paddington Blue (791)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A72BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A72BD to Dunn-Edwards


#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#296A9D
The Blues (DE 5859)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)





Behr

Hex color 2A72BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A72BD to Behr


#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#3F6F98
National Anthem (M520-6)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A72BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A72BD to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A72BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A72BD to Valspar


#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#0169A7
Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#2A72BD 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.

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