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HEX 727472 - #727472, RGB(114,116,114) Color


Color Name: Nickel
Hex Color Code: #727472
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 116, 114)
CMYK Values*: 1.7%, 0.0%, 1.7%, 54.5%
Color Family (Hue): Green Gray






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What color is 727472?

The color name for #727472 is Nickel and is belongs to the Green, Gray color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #727472 is RGB(114, 116, 114). In the RGB color model, #727472 has a red value of 114, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.7% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 0.9 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #727472 has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.7 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.



Color 727472 is cool or warm?

Color 727472 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #727472? (For interior and product design)

727472 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

#727472

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #727472 with dark and light Color




Is #727472 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 727472 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 #727472 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 116, 114)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.72%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.72%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 0.9 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
0.87 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(85, 108, 113)
Red
85 (33.5%)
Yellow
108 (42.4%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
1.72 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 44.71 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 16.22

Y : 17.28

Z : 18.4

YXY

Y1 : 17.28

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 54.51%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 17.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.9GY 4.7/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 48.61

A : -1.16

B : 0.83

CIE-Lch

L : 48.61

C : 1.43

H : 144.47

CIE-Luv

L : 48.61

U : -1.02

V : 1.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.57

A : -3.1

B : 2.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #727472


Here are the colors similar to 727472. 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 - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 727472.


#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 727472.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 727472.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 727472.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 727472.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #727472


Here are the paint colors similar to 727472. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 727472 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #727472 to PPG Paints


#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 727472 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #727472 to Behr


#757574
Iron Mountain (N520-5)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#71716E
Magnet (MQ2-61)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#6F6F6D
Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#71706C
Ancestral (PPU24-05)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 727472 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #727472 to Benjamin Moore


#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#6C7171
Rocky Coast (1595)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#757670
Amherst Gray (HC-167)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#6A6F70
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 727472 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #727472 to Dunn-Edwards


#787976
Legendary Gray (DE 6369)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#777872
Coal Miner (DET 613)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 727472 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #727472 to Valspar


#757576
Ground Truth (8006-11E)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#787772
Glen Plaid (V118-3)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#707778
Gotham City (V117-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 727472 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #727472 to Sherwin Williams


#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#78736E
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



727472
Nickel

747274
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 Nickel - #727472?

Color that best contrast with Nickel - #727472 is #747274, 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 Nickel - #727472?

Complementary or Opposite color for Nickel - #727472 is #747274, color name is Nickel*.





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