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What color is 72212F?

The RGB color code for color number #72212F is RGB(114, 33, 47). In the RGB color model, #72212F has a red value of 114, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 71.1% magenta, 58.8% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 349.6° (degrees), 55.1 % saturation, and 28.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72212F has a hue of 349.6° (degrees), 71.1 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.



Color 72212F is cool or warm?

Color 72212F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #72212F? (For interior and product design)

72212F has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very 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

#72212F

Light Color


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Is #72212F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72212F 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 #72212F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 33, 47)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
71.05%
Yellow
58.77%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(349.63deg, 55.1 %, 28.8 %)

Hue
349.63°
Saturation
55.10 %.
Lightness
28.82 %.

RYB

RYB(187, 127, 139)
Red
187 (73.2%)
Yellow
127 (49.9%)
Blue
139 (54.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
349.63°
Saturation
71.05 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 349.63°

W: 12.94 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 8

Y : 4.87

Z : 3.21

YXY

Y1 : 4.87

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 87.06%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 4.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.5R 2.5/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 26.36

A : 36.49

B : 11.27

CIE-Lch

L : 26.36

C : 38.19

H : 17.16

CIE-Luv

L : 26.36

U : 53.09

V : 5.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.07

A : 26.06

B : 6.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72212F


Here are the colors similar to 72212F. 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.



#722F37
Red Wine
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#7F1734
Claret
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#7F1734
Bordeaux
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#841B2D
Antique Ruby
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72212F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72212F.


#76232F
PANTONE 188 C
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#862633
PANTONE 202 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#7E2D40
PANTONE 7638 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#782F40
PANTONE 195 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72212F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72212F.


#6B1C23
RAL 3004 - Purple Red
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#701D23
RAL 3032 - Pearl Ruby Red
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#59191F
RAL 3005 - Wine Red
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#792423
RAL 3011 - Brown Red
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72212F.


#62172B
BS 02-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #72212F


Here are the paint colors similar to 72212F. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 72212F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72212F to Valspar


#731B2B
Jazzy Red (1009-6)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#6A2E34
Lovestruck (P079)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#80323C
Rushing Red (V042-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#78363C
Fire Agate (T503)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72212F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72212F to Sherwin Williams


#7C3239
Wild Currant (SW 7583)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#692B2B
Sun Dried Tomato (SW 7585)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#72353D
Borscht (SW 7578)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#813235
Stolen Kiss (SW 7586)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72212F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72212F to Benjamin Moore


#763637
Dinner Party (AF-300)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#73383F
Raisin Torte (2083-10)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#693541
Radicchio (CC-32)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#8D2D48
Crushed Velvet (2076-10)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72212F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72212F to Dunn-Edwards


#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#922E4A
Scarlet Apple (DEA 146)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#8E3C3F
Royal Red Flush (DET 425)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#8B4044
Barn Red (DET 424)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72212F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72212F to Behr


#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#7B4141
January Garnet (HDC-CL-11)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#7A4248
Spiced Wine (PPU1-13)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#744245
Rumors (MQ1-15)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72212F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72212F to PPG Paints


#813E45
Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#774041
Bordeaux (PPG1055-7)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)
#903F45
Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#72212F 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



72212F
Red Wine*

217264
Pine Green*


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 #72212F?

Color that best contrast with #72212F is #217264, color name is Pine Green*
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 #72212F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72212F is #217264, color name is Pine Green*.





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