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HEX 727A7C - #727A7C, RGB(114,122,124) Color


Color Name: Nickel*
Hex Color Code: #727A7C
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 122, 124)
CMYK Values*: 8.1%, 1.6%, 0.0%, 51.4%






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What color is 727A7C?

The RGB color code for color number #727A7C is RGB(114, 122, 124). In the RGB color model, #727A7C has a red value of 114, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.1% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #727A7C has a hue of 192° (degrees), 8.1 % saturation and 48.6 % brightness/value.



Color 727A7C is cool or warm?

Color 727A7C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #727A7C? (For interior and product design)

727A7C 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

#727A7C

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #727A7C with dark and light Color




Is #727A7C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 727A7C 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 #727A7C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 122, 124)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.06%
Magenta
1.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
51.37%

HSL

HSL(192deg, 4.2 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
192°
Saturation
4.20 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 102, 111)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
111 (43.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192°
Saturation
8.06 %.
Brightness / Value
48.63 %.

HWB

H: 192°

W: 44.71 %

B: 51.37 %

XYZ

X : 17.54

Y : 18.95

Z : 21.8

YXY

Y1 : 18.95

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 52.16%

Y : 51.37%


LRV

~ 19 %

Munsell Color System

6.2BG 4.9/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 50.63

A : -2.55

B : -2.13

CIE-Lch

L : 50.63

C : 3.32

H : 219.8

CIE-Luv

L : 50.63

U : -4.49

V : -2.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.53

A : -4.28

B : 0.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #727A7C


Here are the colors similar to 727A7C. 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 - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 727A7C.


#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#7B8085
PANTONE 10389 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 727A7C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 727A7C.


#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 727A7C.


#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 727A7C.




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Paint color for Hex #727A7C


Here are the paint colors similar to 727A7C. 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 727A7C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #727A7C to Dunn-Edwards


#6C7779
Pike Lake (DE 6320)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 727A7C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #727A7C to Behr


#727C7E
Ocean Swell (PPU25-19)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#788082
Intergalactic (N450-5)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#797F7D
Shutter Gray (PPU25-18)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#6D7273
Dawn Gray (MQ5-28)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 727A7C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #727A7C to Sherwin Williams


#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 727A7C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #727A7C to Valspar


#707778
Gotham City (V117-3)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#70777A
Deco Gray (8006-7D)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#697473
Adrift at Sea (8004-34F)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 727A7C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #727A7C to PPG Paints


#6E797B
Phantom (PPG1036-6)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#6F7678
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 727A7C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #727A7C to Benjamin Moore


#787B7D
Steel Wool (2121-20)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#6E7C7D
Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#788181
Gray Pinstripe (1588)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#6D7378
Gray Shower (2125-30)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#727A7C 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



727A7C
Nickel*

7C7472
Gray (Grey)*


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 #727A7C?

Color that best contrast with #727A7C is #7C7472, color name is Gray (Grey)*
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 #727A7C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #727A7C is #7C7472, color name is Gray (Grey)*.





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