HEX 7272A4 - #7272A4, RGB(114,114,164) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Blue Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #7272A4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 114, 164) |
| CMYK Values*: | 30.5%, 30.5%, 0.0%, 35.7% |
What color is 7272A4?
The RGB color code for color number #7272A4 is RGB(114, 114, 164). In the RGB color model, #7272A4 has a red value of 114, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.5% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7272A4 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.
Color 7272A4 is cool or warm?
Color 7272A4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #7272A4? (For interior and product design)
7272A4 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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
#7272A4
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #7272A4 with dark and light Color
Is #7272A4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 7272A4 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 #7272A4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 114, 164)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
30.49%
Magenta
30.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.69%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 21.6 %, 54.5 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
21.55 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.
RYB
RYB(63, 71, 116)
Red
63 (24.6%)
Yellow
71 (27.7%)
Blue
116 (45.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
30.49 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 44.71 %
B: 35.69 %
XYZ
X : 19.66
Y : 18.29
Z : 37.62
YXY
Y1 : 18.29
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 55.29%
Y : 35.69%
LRV
~ 18.3 %
Munsell Color System
8.2PB 4.8/5.9
CIE-Lab
L : 49.85
A : 11.86
B : -26.8
CIE-Lch
L : 49.85
C : 29.31
H : 293.86
CIE-Luv
L : 49.85
U : -2.98
V : -41.3
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.77
A : 7.19
B : -22.21
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #7272A4
Here are the colors similar to 7272A4. 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 7272A4.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7272A4.
Paint color for Hex #7272A4
Here are the paint colors similar to 7272A4. 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 7272A4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7272A4 to Behr
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#7272A4 color palettes and scheme combination
31314C
45456B
59598A
7272A4
9191B8
B0B0CC
CFCFE0
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.
72A4A4
728BA4
7272A4
8B72A4
A472A4
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.
7272A4
A47272
72A472
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
7272A4
A4728B
A4A472
72A48B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
7272A4
8080AD
8E8EB6
9C9CBF
AAAAC8
B8B8D1
C6C6DA
D4D4E3
E2E2EC
F0F0F5
FFFFFF
7272A4
666693
5B5B83
4F4F72
444462
393952
2D2D41
222231
161620
0B0B10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
7272A4
Dark Blue Gray*
A4A472
Misty Moss*
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 #7272A4?
Color that best contrast with #7272A4 is #A4A472,
color name is Misty Moss*
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 #7272A4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #7272A4 is #A4A472, color name is Misty Moss*.
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