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What color is 727779?

The RGB color code for color number #727779 is RGB(114, 119, 121). In the RGB color model, #727779 has a red value of 114, a green value of 119, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.8% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 3.0 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #727779 has a hue of 197.1° (degrees), 5.8 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 727779 is cool or warm?

Color 727779 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #727779? (For interior and product design)

727779 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

#727779

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #727779 with dark and light Color




Is #727779 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 727779 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 #727779 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 119, 121)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
119 (46.7%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.79%
Magenta
1.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(197.14deg, 3.0 %, 46.1 %)

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
2.98 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 104, 112)
Red
80 (31.5%)
Yellow
104 (40.7%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.14°
Saturation
5.79 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 197.14°

W: 44.71 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 16.99

Y : 18.15

Z : 20.7

YXY

Y1 : 18.15

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 53.33%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 18.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.9BG 4.8/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 49.68

A : -1.46

B : -1.76

CIE-Lch

L : 49.68

C : 2.28

H : 230.3

CIE-Luv

L : 49.68

U : -2.87

V : -2.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.6

A : -3.39

B : 1.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #727779


Here are the colors similar to 727779. 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.



#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 727779.


#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#7B8085
PANTONE 10389 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 727779.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 727779.


#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 727779.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 727779.




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Paint color for Hex #727779


Here are the paint colors similar to 727779. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 727779 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #727779 to Valspar


#70777A
Deco Gray (8006-7D)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#707778
Gotham City (V117-3)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#757576
Ground Truth (8006-11E)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 727779 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #727779 to PPG Paints


#6F7678
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 727779 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #727779 to Dunn-Edwards


#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#727A7C
Rhinoceros (DE 6327)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#787976
Legendary Gray (DE 6369)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 727779 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #727779 to Benjamin Moore


#787B7D
Steel Wool (2121-20)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#6D7378
Gray Shower (2125-30)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#6C7171
Rocky Coast (1595)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#6A6F70
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 727779 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #727779 to Behr


#6D7273
Dawn Gray (MQ5-28)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#6E7173
Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#757574
Iron Mountain (N520-5)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#797F7D
Shutter Gray (PPU25-18)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 727779 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #727779 to Sherwin Williams


#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#727779 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



727779
Nickel*

797472
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 #727779?

Color that best contrast with #727779 is #797472, 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 #727779?

Complementary or Opposite color for #727779 is #797472, color name is Nickel*.





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