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What color is 727281?

The RGB color code for color number #727281 is RGB(114, 114, 129). In the RGB color model, #727281 has a red value of 114, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.6% cyan, 11.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 6.2 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #727281 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.



Color 727281 is cool or warm?

Color 727281 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #727281? (For interior and product design)

727281 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

#727281

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #727281 with dark and light Color




Is #727281 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 727281 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 #727281 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 114, 129)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.63%
Magenta
11.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
49.41%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 6.2 %, 47.6 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
6.17 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 97, 115)
Red
80 (31.2%)
Yellow
97 (37.9%)
Blue
115 (45.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
11.63 %.
Brightness / Value
50.59 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 44.71 %

B: 49.41 %

XYZ

X : 16.92

Y : 17.2

Z : 23.2

YXY

Y1 : 17.2

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 55.29%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 17.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.2PB 4.7/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 48.51

A : 3.22

B : -8.23

CIE-Lch

L : 48.51

C : 8.84

H : 291.35

CIE-Luv

L : 48.51

U : -0.86

V : -11.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.47

A : 0.26

B : -4.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #727281


Here are the colors similar to 727281. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 727281.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 727281.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 727281.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 727281.


#7B798E
PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#736B75
PANTONE 4284 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#70708D
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#7F7384
PANTONE 2359 C
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 727281.


#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #727281


Here are the paint colors similar to 727281. 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 727281 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #727281 to Benjamin Moore


#6E7182
Amethyst Shadow (1441)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#7A767E
Tempest (AF-590)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#7B7C88
Sea Life (2118-40)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 727281 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #727281 to PPG Paints


#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 727281 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #727281 to Sherwin Williams


#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#837D7F
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 727281 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #727281 to Behr


#73788B
Fantasia (S550-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7D798A
Solitaire (N560-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#73778F
Little Theater (MQ5-07)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#6F697E
New Orleans (S570-6)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 727281 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #727281 to Valspar


#6D7686
Seattle Haze (4003-4B)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#738092
Andrew's Hoodie (M309)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 727281 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #727281 to Dunn-Edwards


#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#787E93
Your Shadow (DE 5921)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#656470
Eventide (DET 406)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#6C757D
Vulcan (DE 6341)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 727281 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #727281 to Farrow & Ball


#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#727281 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



727281
Rhythm*

818172
Gray (Crayola)*


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 #727281?

Color that best contrast with #727281 is #818172, color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #727281?

Complementary or Opposite color for #727281 is #818172, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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