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What color is 72587A?

The RGB color code for color number #72587A is RGB(114, 88, 122). In the RGB color model, #72587A has a red value of 114, a green value of 88, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.6% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.9° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72587A has a hue of 285.9° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation and 47.8 % brightness/value.



Color 72587A is cool or warm?

Color 72587A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #72587A? (For interior and product design)

72587A has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#72587A

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #72587A with dark and light Color




Is #72587A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72587A 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 #72587A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 88, 122)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
88 (34.5%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.56%
Magenta
27.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.16%

HSL

HSL(285.88deg, 16.2 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
285.88°
Saturation
16.19 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 95, 126)
Red
98 (38.5%)
Yellow
95 (37.4%)
Blue
126 (49.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285.88°
Saturation
27.87 %.
Brightness / Value
47.84 %.

HWB

H: 285.88°

W: 34.51 %

B: 52.16 %

XYZ

X : 13.94

Y : 11.96

Z : 19.99

YXY

Y1 : 11.96

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 65.49%

Y : 52.16%


LRV

~ 12 %

Munsell Color System

7.5P 4.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 41.16

A : 17.33

B : -15.12

CIE-Lch

L : 41.16

C : 23

H : 318.9

CIE-Luv

L : 41.16

U : 11.93

V : -23.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.59

A : 11.43

B : -10.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72587A


Here are the colors similar to 72587A. 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.



#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#915C83
Antique Fuchsia
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72587A.


#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72587A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72587A.


#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72587A.


#7E5475
PANTONE 5135 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#795C6E
PANTONE 10194 C
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#7C6992
PANTONE 667 C
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#7A5F97
PANTONE 8142 C
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72587A.


#886891
RAL 320 50 25 - Poetry Mauve
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #72587A


Here are the paint colors similar to 72587A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72587A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72587A to Benjamin Moore


#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#755172
Ultra Violet (1372)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#7D6685
Cupid's Dart (1385)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#764B6E
Passion Plum (2073-30)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72587A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72587A to PPG Paints


#705C79
Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#7E667F
Grape Jelly (PPG1177-6)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#87657E
Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72587A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72587A to Sherwin Williams


#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72587A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72587A to Dunn-Edwards


#6D5C7B
Princely Violet (DE 5957)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#695A82
Concord Jam (DE 5964)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#7E5E8D
Plum Power (DE 5985)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#745E6F
Plum Wine (DE 5978)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72587A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72587A to Behr


#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#7F607F
Showstopper (MQ5-34)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#7B658A
Notorious (M570-6)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72587A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72587A to Valspar


#81658E
Vivacious Violet (V038-5)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#7A4B70
Purple Davenport (1003-3A)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#736275
Purple Suede (V075-5)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#796172
Purple Sunset (V077-5)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#72587A 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



72587A
French Lilac*

607A58
Fern 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 #72587A?

Color that best contrast with #72587A is #607A58, color name is Fern 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 #72587A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72587A is #607A58, color name is Fern green*.





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