HEX 72727E - #72727E, RGB(114,114,126) Color
| Color Name: | Dim Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72727E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 114, 126) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.5%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 50.6% |
What color is 72727E?
The RGB color code for color number #72727E is RGB(114, 114, 126). In the RGB color model, #72727E has a red value of 114, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.5% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72727E has a hue of 240° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.
Color 72727E is cool or warm?
Color 72727E is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72727E? (For interior and product design)
72727E has an LRV of nearly 17. 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
#72727E
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #72727E with dark and light Color
Is #72727E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72727E 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 #72727E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 114, 126)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.52%
Magenta
9.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 5.0 %, 47.1 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
5.00 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.
RYB
RYB(81, 99, 115)
Red
81 (31.7%)
Yellow
99 (38.7%)
Blue
115 (44.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
9.52 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 44.71 %
B: 50.59 %
XYZ
X : 16.72
Y : 17.12
Z : 22.16
YXY
Y1 : 17.12
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 55.29%
Y : 50.59%
LRV
~ 17.1 %
Munsell Color System
6.1PB 4.7/1.2
CIE-Lab
L : 48.41
A : 2.55
B : -6.6
CIE-Lch
L : 48.41
C : 7.07
H : 291.12
CIE-Luv
L : 48.41
U : -0.69
V : -9.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.37
A : -0.26
B : -2.8
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72727E
Here are the colors similar to 72727E. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72727E.
RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72727E.
Paint color for Hex #72727E
Here are the paint colors similar to 72727E. 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 72727E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72727E to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 72727E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72727E to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 72727E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72727E to Behr
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#72727E color palettes and scheme combination
29292E
424248
5A5A63
72727E
8C8C97
A7A7AF
C2C2C7
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.
727E7E
72787E
72727E
78727E
7E727E
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.
72727E
7E7272
727E72
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72727E
7E7278
7E7E72
727E78
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72727E
80808A
8E8E97
9C9CA4
AAAAB1
B8B8BE
C6C6CB
D4D4D8
E2E2E5
F0F0F2
FFFFFF
72727E
666671
5B5B64
4F4F58
44444B
39393F
2D2D32
222225
161619
0B0B0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72727E
Dim Gray*
7E7E72
Battleship Gray*
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 #72727E?
Color that best contrast with #72727E is #7E7E72,
color name is Battleship Gray*
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 #72727E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72727E is #7E7E72, color name is Battleship Gray*.
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