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What color is 72253B?

The RGB color code for color number #72253B is RGB(114, 37, 59). In the RGB color model, #72253B has a red value of 114, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 67.5% magenta, 48.2% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 342.9° (degrees), 51.0 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72253B has a hue of 342.9° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.



Color 72253B is cool or warm?

Color 72253B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #72253B? (For interior and product design)

72253B has an LRV of nearly 5. 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

#72253B

Light Color


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Is #72253B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72253B 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 #72253B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 37, 59)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
67.54%
Yellow
48.25%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(342.86deg, 51.0 %, 29.6 %)

Hue
342.86°
Saturation
50.99 %.
Lightness
29.61 %.

RYB

RYB(175, 121, 140)
Red
175 (68.4%)
Yellow
121 (47.6%)
Blue
140 (54.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
342.86°
Saturation
67.54 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 342.86°

W: 14.51 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 8.39

Y : 5.22

Z : 4.7

YXY

Y1 : 5.22

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 85.49%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 5.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.3R 2.6/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 27.34

A : 35.81

B : 4.56

CIE-Lch

L : 27.34

C : 36.1

H : 7.26

CIE-Luv

L : 27.34

U : 48.09

V : -0.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.84

A : 25.61

B : 3.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72253B


Here are the colors similar to 72253B. 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.



#7F1734
Claret
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#7F1734
Bordeaux
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#722F37
Red Wine
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#673147
Old Mauve
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72253B.


#70273D
PANTONE 2042 C
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#6F2C3F
PANTONE 505 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#782F40
PANTONE 195 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#6A2C3E
PANTONE 7428 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72253B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72253B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72253B.


#651E38
RAL 4004 - Claret Violet
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#6B1C23
RAL 3004 - Purple Red
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#8D3C4B
RAL 4002 - Red Violet
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72253B.


#62172B
BS 02-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #72253B


Here are the paint colors similar to 72253B. 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 72253B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72253B to Valspar


#7C3147
Pickled Beet (V041-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#731B2B
Jazzy Red (1009-6)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#6A2E34
Lovestruck (P079)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#5F2D3A
Power Tie (P041)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72253B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72253B to Sherwin Williams


#72353D
Borscht (SW 7578)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#723941
Fine Wine (SW 6307)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#63333E
Burgundy (SW 6300)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#7C3239
Wild Currant (SW 7583)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72253B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72253B to Benjamin Moore


#693541
Radicchio (CC-32)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#73383F
Raisin Torte (2083-10)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#8D2D48
Crushed Velvet (2076-10)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#663347
Dark Burgundy (2075-10)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72253B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72253B to Dunn-Edwards


#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#922E4A
Scarlet Apple (DEA 146)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72253B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72253B to PPG Paints


#7C3F55
Purple Cabbage (PPG18-24)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#813E45
Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#71424A
Red Red Wine (PPG1049-7)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72253B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72253B to Behr


#834253
Sugar Beet (M130-7)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#7A4248
Spiced Wine (PPU1-13)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#744245
Rumors (MQ1-15)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#72253B 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



72253B
Claret*

25725C
Tropical Rain Forest*


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 #72253B?

Color that best contrast with #72253B is #25725C, color name is Tropical Rain Forest*
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 #72253B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72253B is #25725C, color name is Tropical Rain Forest*.





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