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What color is 5072B1?

The RGB color code for color number #5072B1 is RGB(80, 114, 177). In the RGB color model, #5072B1 has a red value of 80, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.8% cyan, 35.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5072B1 has a hue of 219° (degrees), 54.8 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color 5072B1 is cool or warm?

Color 5072B1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5072B1? (For interior and product design)

5072B1 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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.



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#5072B1

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #5072B1 with dark and light Color




Is #5072B1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5072B1 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 #5072B1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(80, 114, 177)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.80%
Magenta
35.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(218.97deg, 38.3 %, 50.4 %)

Hue
218.97°
Saturation
38.34 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 67, 134)
Red
53 (20.6%)
Yellow
67 (26.4%)
Blue
134 (52.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.97°
Saturation
54.80 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 218.97°

W: 31.37 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 17.26

Y : 16.91

Z : 43.95

YXY

Y1 : 16.91

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 68.63%

M : 55.29%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 16.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 4.7/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 48.15

A : 6.63

B : -37.2

CIE-Lch

L : 48.15

C : 37.79

H : 280.11

CIE-Luv

L : 48.15

U : -16.55

V : -56.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.13

A : 2.95

B : -34.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5072B1


Here are the colors similar to 5072B1. 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.



#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 5072B1.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5072B1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5072B1.


#4B75A7
PANTONE 10259 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5072B1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5072B1.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5072B1.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5072B1


Here are the paint colors similar to 5072B1. 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 5072B1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5072B1 to PPG Paints


#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5072B1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5072B1 to Behr


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5072B1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5072B1 to Dunn-Edwards


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5072B1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5072B1 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5072B1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5072B1 to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#607895
Indigo Dreams (8003-46E)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5072B1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5072B1 to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#5072B1 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



5072B1
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*

B18F50
Aztec 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 #5072B1?

Color that best contrast with #5072B1 is #B18F50, color name is Aztec 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 #5072B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5072B1 is #B18F50, color name is Aztec Gold*.





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