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What color is 71728C?

The RGB color code for color number #71728C is RGB(113, 114, 140). In the RGB color model, #71728C has a red value of 113, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.3% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237.8° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #71728C has a hue of 237.8° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 71728C is cool or warm?

Color 71728C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #71728C? (For interior and product design)

71728C 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.



Dark Color

#71728C

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #71728C with dark and light Color




Is #71728C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 71728C 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 #71728C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(113, 114, 140)
Red
113 (44.3%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.29%
Magenta
18.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(237.78deg, 10.7 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
237.78°
Saturation
10.67 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 89, 116)
Red
74 (29.1%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
116 (45.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
237.78°
Saturation
19.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 237.78°

W: 44.31 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 17.56

Y : 17.44

Z : 27.25

YXY

Y1 : 17.44

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 55.69%

M : 55.29%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 17.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.3PB 4.7/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 48.81

A : 5.43

B : -14.3

CIE-Lch

L : 48.81

C : 15.3

H : 290.8

CIE-Luv

L : 48.81

U : -2.03

V : -21.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.76

A : 1.98

B : -9.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #71728C


Here are the colors similar to 71728C. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 71728C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 71728C.


#70708D
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#7B798E
PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#676D99
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#7F8195
PANTONE 4127 C
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 71728C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 71728C.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 71728C.


#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #71728C


Here are the paint colors similar to 71728C. 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.


Behr

Hex color 71728C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #71728C to Behr


#747792
Royal Fortune (S560-5)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#73778F
Little Theater (MQ5-07)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#73788B
Fantasia (S550-5)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 71728C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #71728C to PPG Paints


#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#736A86
Purple Rain (PPG1174-6)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 71728C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #71728C to Benjamin Moore


#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#6E7182
Amethyst Shadow (1441)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#747D92
Luxe (AF-580)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 71728C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #71728C to Valspar


#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#6D7686
Seattle Haze (4003-4B)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 71728C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #71728C to Sherwin Williams


#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 71728C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #71728C to Dunn-Edwards


#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#787E93
Your Shadow (DE 5921)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#71728C 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



71728C
Rhythm*

8C8B71
Artichoke*


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 #71728C?

Color that best contrast with #71728C is #8C8B71, color name is Artichoke*
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 #71728C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #71728C is #8C8B71, color name is Artichoke*.





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