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HEX 72778B - #72778B, RGB(114,119,139) Color


Color Name: Rhythm*
Hex Color Code: #72778B
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 119, 139)
CMYK Values*: 18.0%, 14.4%, 0.0%, 45.5%




What color is 72778B?

The RGB color code for color number #72778B is RGB(114, 119, 139). In the RGB color model, #72778B has a red value of 114, a green value of 119, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.0% cyan, 14.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72778B has a hue of 228° (degrees), 18.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 72778B is cool or warm?

Color 72778B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #72778B? (For interior and product design)

72778B has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#72778B

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #72778B with dark and light Color




Is #72778B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72778B 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 #72778B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 119, 139)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
119 (46.7%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.99%
Magenta
14.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(228deg, 9.9 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
228°
Saturation
9.88 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 90, 113)
Red
72 (28.3%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
113 (44.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228°
Saturation
17.99 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 228°

W: 44.71 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 18.2

Y : 18.64

Z : 27.06

YXY

Y1 : 18.64

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 53.33%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 18.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.6PB 4.9/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50.26

A : 2.58

B : -11.51

CIE-Lch

L : 50.26

C : 11.8

H : 282.63

CIE-Luv

L : 50.26

U : -3.76

V : -16.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.17

A : -0.3

B : -6.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72778B


Here are the colors similar to 72778B. 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 - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72778B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72778B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72778B.


#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72778B.


#7B798E
PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#7F8195
PANTONE 4127 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#70708D
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#7B859B
PANTONE 4135 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72778B.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #72778B


Here are the paint colors similar to 72778B. 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 72778B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72778B to Behr


#73788B
Fantasia (S550-5)
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#73778F
Little Theater (MQ5-07)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#747792
Royal Fortune (S560-5)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#7D798A
Solitaire (N560-5)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72778B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72778B to Sherwin Williams


#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72778B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72778B to Benjamin Moore


#6E7182
Amethyst Shadow (1441)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#747D92
Luxe (AF-580)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#7B7C88
Sea Life (2118-40)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72778B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72778B to Dunn-Edwards


#787E93
Your Shadow (DE 5921)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72778B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72778B to Valspar


#6D7686
Seattle Haze (4003-4B)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#738092
Andrew's Hoodie (M309)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#717F90
Window Screen (4004-4A)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72778B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72778B to PPG Paints


#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#667486
License To Dream (PPG10-22)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#72778B 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



72778B
Rhythm*

8B8672
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 #72778B?

Color that best contrast with #72778B is #8B8672, 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 #72778B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72778B is #8B8672, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.






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