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What color is 72786E?

The RGB color code for color number #72786E is RGB(114, 120, 110). In the RGB color model, #72786E has a red value of 114, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.3% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 96° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72786E has a hue of 96° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.



Color 72786E is cool or warm?

Color 72786E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #72786E? (For interior and product design)

72786E 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

#72786E

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #72786E with dark and light Color




Is #72786E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72786E 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 #72786E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 120, 110)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.33%
Key
52.94%

HSL

HSL(96deg, 4.3 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
96°
Saturation
4.35 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(85, 112, 111)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
111 (43.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
96°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Brightness / Value
47.06 %.

HWB

H: 96°

W: 43.14 %

B: 52.94 %

XYZ

X : 16.47

Y : 18.14

Z : 17.38

YXY

Y1 : 18.14

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 52.94%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 18.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.7GY 4.8/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 49.66

A : -4.26

B : 4.71

CIE-Lch

L : 49.66

C : 6.35

H : 132.17

CIE-Luv

L : 49.66

U : -2.87

V : 6.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.59

A : -5.49

B : 5.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72786E


Here are the colors similar to 72786E. 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 - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72786E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72786E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72786E.


#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72786E.


#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#6A7966
PANTONE 4182 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#6A7E71
PANTONE 4198 C
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #72786E


Here are the paint colors similar to 72786E. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72786E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72786E to Dunn-Edwards


#707B71
Boxwood (DEC 778)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#777872
Coal Miner (DET 613)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#778071
Harbor Mist Gray (DET 515)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#7A7B75
Stone Mason (DET 615)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72786E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72786E to PPG Paints


#737B6C
Thyme Green (PPG1128-6)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#646C64
Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72786E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72786E to Valspar


#6D7671
Coastal Dusk (5002-2B)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#6E7975
Gray Flannel Suit (T695)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#787772
Glen Plaid (V118-3)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72786E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72786E to Sherwin Williams


#7A8076
Retreat (SW 6207)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#7B8070
Dried Thyme (SW 6186)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72786E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72786E to Behr


#69756C
Heritage Park (PPU12-18)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#717E73
Boreal (N420-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#7E867C
Village Green (N410-5)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#7B8370
Cactus Garden (PPU11-18)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72786E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72786E to Benjamin Moore


#717571
Gray Gardens (CSP-55)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#757670
Amherst Gray (HC-167)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#707C79
Porch Swing (CSP-750)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#738071
Lush (AF-475)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 72786E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #72786E to Farrow & Ball


#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#72786E 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



72786E
Nickel*

746E78
Old Lavender*


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 #72786E?

Color that best contrast with #72786E is #746E78, color name is Old Lavender*
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 #72786E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72786E is #746E78, color name is Old Lavender*.





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