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What color is 726E73?

The RGB color code for color number #726E73 is RGB(114, 110, 115). In the RGB color model, #726E73 has a red value of 114, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.9% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #726E73 has a hue of 288° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation and 45.1 % brightness/value.



Color 726E73 is cool or warm?

Color 726E73 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #726E73? (For interior and product design)

726E73 has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#726E73

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #726E73 with dark and light Color




Is #726E73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 726E73 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 #726E73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 110, 115)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.87%
Magenta
4.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.90%

HSL

HSL(288deg, 2.2 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
288°
Saturation
2.22 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(89, 106, 116)
Red
89 (34.8%)
Yellow
106 (41.5%)
Blue
116 (45.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288°
Saturation
4.35 %.
Brightness / Value
45.10 %.

HWB

H: 288°

W: 43.14 %

B: 54.90 %

XYZ

X : 15.61

Y : 15.97

Z : 18.48

YXY

Y1 : 15.97

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 56.86%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 16 %

Munsell Color System

7P 4.5/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 46.93

A : 2.56

B : -2.23

CIE-Lch

L : 46.93

C : 3.39

H : 318.95

CIE-Luv

L : 46.93

U : 1.96

V : -3.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.96

A : -0.2

B : 0.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #726E73


Here are the colors similar to 726E73. 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.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 726E73.


#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#757171
PANTONE 8422 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 726E73.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 726E73.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 726E73.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 726E73.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #726E73


Here are the paint colors similar to 726E73. 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 726E73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #726E73 to Benjamin Moore


#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 726E73 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #726E73 to Dunn-Edwards


#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 726E73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #726E73 to PPG Paints


#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 726E73 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #726E73 to Sherwin Williams


#7B787D
Special Gray (SW 6277)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#78736E
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 726E73 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #726E73 to Valspar


#777575
Nature Walk (8006-12E)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#757576
Ground Truth (8006-11E)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#7F7A7D
Night on the Moors (8004-1E)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 726E73 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #726E73 to Behr


#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#6E7173
Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#757574
Iron Mountain (N520-5)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#6F6F6D
Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#726E73 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



726E73
Dim Gray*

6F736E
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 #726E73?

Color that best contrast with #726E73 is #6F736E, 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 #726E73?

Complementary or Opposite color for #726E73 is #6F736E, color name is Nickel*.





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