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HEX 72228C - #72228C, RGB(114,34,140) Color


Color Name: Maximum Purple*
Hex Color Code: #72228C
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 34, 140)
CMYK Values*: 18.6%, 75.7%, 0.0%, 45.1%



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What color is 72228C?

The RGB color code for color number #72228C is RGB(114, 34, 140). In the RGB color model, #72228C has a red value of 114, a green value of 34, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.6% cyan, 75.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.3° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation, and 34.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72228C has a hue of 285.3° (degrees), 75.7 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 72228C is cool or warm?

Color 72228C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #72228C? (For interior and product design)

72228C has an LRV of nearly 7. 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.



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#72228C

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Is #72228C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72228C 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 #72228C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 34, 140)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
34 (13.3%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.57%
Magenta
75.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(285.28deg, 60.9 %, 34.1 %)

Hue
285.28°
Saturation
60.92 %.
Lightness
34.12 %.

RYB

RYB(116, 71, 154)
Red
116 (45.7%)
Yellow
71 (27.8%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285.28°
Saturation
75.71 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 285.28°

W: 13.33 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 12.25

Y : 6.61

Z : 25.44

YXY

Y1 : 6.61

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 86.67%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.5P 2.9/12.8

CIE-Lab

L : 30.91

A : 50.31

B : -42.3

CIE-Lch

L : 30.91

C : 65.73

H : 319.95

CIE-Luv

L : 30.91

U : 25.31

V : -60.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.72

A : 39.98

B : -40.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #72228C

Here are the colors similar to 72228C. 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.

#733380
Maximum Purple
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#800080
Purple
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#800080
Patriarch
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#663399
Rebecca Purple
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72228C.

#702082
PANTONE 2603 C
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#702F8A
PANTONE 526 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#772583
PANTONE 2612 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#6D2077
PANTONE 259 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72228C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72228C.



Paint color for Hex #72228C

Here are the paint colors similar to 72228C. 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 72228C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72228C to Valspar

#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.8% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)
#5F4273
Hatter's Plush (M237)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72228C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72228C to Dunn-Edwards

#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.3% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 11.62 (88.4% similar)
#614A7B
Royal Robe (DE 5972)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72228C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72228C to Benjamin Moore

#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72228C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72228C to PPG Paints

#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 13.02 (87.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72228C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72228C to Sherwin Williams

#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.8% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 12.42 (87.6% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 13.03 (87.0% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72228C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72228C to Behr

#4D585C
Submarine Gray (N470-7)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)
#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 72228C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #72228C to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.28 (84.7% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 17.12 (82.9% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 17.57 (82.4% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 18.68 (81.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#72228C 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



72228C
Maximum Purple*

3C8C22
Forest 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 #72228C?

Color that best contrast with #72228C is #3C8C22, color name is Forest 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 #72228C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72228C is #3C8C22, color name is Forest green*.





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