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HEX 72246C - #72246C, RGB(114,36,108) Color


Color Name: Byzantium*
Hex Color Code: #72246C
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 36, 108)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 68.4%, 5.3%, 55.3%






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What color is 72246C?

The RGB color code for color number #72246C is RGB(114, 36, 108). In the RGB color model, #72246C has a red value of 114, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 68.4% magenta, 5.3% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 304.6° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation, and 29.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72246C has a hue of 304.6° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.



Color 72246C is cool or warm?

Color 72246C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #72246C? (For interior and product design)

72246C has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.



Dark Color

#72246C

Light Color


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Is #72246C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72246C 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 #72246C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 36, 108)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
68.42%
Yellow
5.26%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(304.62deg, 52.0 %, 29.4 %)

Hue
304.62°
Saturation
52.00 %.
Lightness
29.41 %.

RYB

RYB(139, 91, 148)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Yellow
91 (35.7%)
Blue
148 (58.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
304.62°
Saturation
68.42 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 304.62°

W: 14.12 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 10.28

Y : 5.92

Z : 14.79

YXY

Y1 : 5.92

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 85.88%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 5.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.2RP 2.8/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 29.21

A : 43.31

B : -24.85

CIE-Lch

L : 29.21

C : 49.94

H : 330.16

CIE-Luv

L : 29.21

U : 33.68

V : -36.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.33

A : 32.8

B : -19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72246C


Here are the colors similar to 72246C. 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.



#702963
Byzantium
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#733380
Maximum Purple
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#800080
Purple
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#800080
Patriarch
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72246C.


#6E2B62
PANTONE 7657 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#80276C
PANTONE 249 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#6D2077
PANTONE 259 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72246C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72246C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72246C.


#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


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#68246D
Durham University Purple
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #72246C


Here are the paint colors similar to 72246C. 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 72246C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72246C to Valspar


#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72246C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72246C to Dunn-Edwards


#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72246C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72246C to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#7C3655
Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 11.23 (88.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72246C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72246C to Benjamin Moore


#7B3C63
Summer Plum (2074-20)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#7F3B5F
Mulberry (2075-20)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72246C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72246C to PPG Paints


#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 9.84 (90.2% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72246C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72246C to Behr


#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.4% similar)
#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#72246C 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



72246C
Byzantium*

24722A
Dark 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 #72246C?

Color that best contrast with #72246C is #24722A, color name is Dark 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 #72246C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72246C is #24722A, color name is Dark Green*.





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