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What color is 726B73?

The RGB color code for color number #726B73 is RGB(114, 107, 115). In the RGB color model, #726B73 has a red value of 114, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.9% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 292.5° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #726B73 has a hue of 292.5° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation and 45.1 % brightness/value.



Color 726B73 is cool or warm?

Color 726B73 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #726B73? (For interior and product design)

726B73 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#726B73

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #726B73 with dark and light Color




Is #726B73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 726B73 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 #726B73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 107, 115)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.87%
Magenta
6.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.90%

HSL

HSL(292.5deg, 3.6 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
292.5°
Saturation
3.60 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 105, 117)
Red
90 (35.5%)
Yellow
105 (41.2%)
Blue
117 (45.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
292.5°
Saturation
6.96 %.
Brightness / Value
45.10 %.

HWB

H: 292.5°

W: 41.96 %

B: 54.90 %

XYZ

X : 15.29

Y : 15.33

Z : 18.37

YXY

Y1 : 15.33

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 58.04%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 15.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.9P 4.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 46.08

A : 4.34

B : -3.48

CIE-Lch

L : 46.08

C : 5.56

H : 321.29

CIE-Luv

L : 46.08

U : 3.47

V : -5.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.15

A : 1.19

B : -0.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #726B73


Here are the colors similar to 726B73. 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.



#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 726B73.


#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#757171
PANTONE 8422 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 726B73.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 726B73.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 726B73.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 726B73.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #726B73


Here are the paint colors similar to 726B73. 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.


Behr

Hex color 726B73 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #726B73 to Behr


#73696F
Sultry Smoke (MQ1-33)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#7C707C
Plum Shadow (PPU17-17)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#7E737D
Plush Velvet (N100-5)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#7A6E7E
Composer'S Magic (MQ5-37)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 726B73 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #726B73 to Sherwin Williams


#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 726B73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #726B73 to Benjamin Moore


#7A6F74
Vintage Charm (1455)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#7C6A73
Bonne Nuit (AF-635)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 726B73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #726B73 to PPG Paints


#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#6A6472
Silverado (PPG1172-6)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 726B73 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #726B73 to Valspar


#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 726B73 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #726B73 to Dunn-Edwards


#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#726B73 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



726B73
Old Lavender*

6C736B
Nickel*


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 #726B73?

Color that best contrast with #726B73 is #6C736B, color name is Nickel*
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 #726B73?

Complementary or Opposite color for #726B73 is #6C736B, color name is Nickel*.





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